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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.88, 48,926.74 and 19,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.88, 48,926.74 and 19,117.58 is: 28,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.88 : 48,926.74 = 19,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.88/48,926.74 = 19,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.88x = 48,926.74 × 19,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.88x = 935,360,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,360,866.09/32,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,675.44

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