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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,635.26, 48,937.62 and 19,130.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,635.26, 48,937.62 and 19,130.55 is: 28,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,635.26 : 48,937.62 = 19,130.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,635.26/48,937.62 = 19,130.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,635.26x = 48,937.62 × 19,130.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,635.26x = 936,203,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,203,586.29/32,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686.87

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