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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.89, 48,867.76 and 19,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.89, 48,867.76 and 19,075.46 is: 28,618.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.89 : 48,867.76 = 19,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.89/48,867.76 = 19,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.89x = 48,867.76 × 19,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.89x = 932,175,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,175,109.21/32,572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.12

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