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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.89, 48,925.26 and 19,116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.89, 48,925.26 and 19,116.57 is: 28,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.89 : 48,925.26 = 19,116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.89/48,925.26 = 19,116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.89x = 48,925.26 × 19,116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.89x = 935,283,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,283,157.56/32,617.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673.93

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