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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.86, 48,978.89 and 19,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.86, 48,978.89 and 19,326.83 is: 28,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.86 : 48,978.89 = 19,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.86/48,978.89 = 19,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.86x = 48,978.89 × 19,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.86x = 946,606,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,606,583.98/32,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,953.65

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