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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,649.15, 48,971.67 and 19,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,649.15, 48,971.67 and 19,491.62 is: 29,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,649.15 : 48,971.67 = 19,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,649.15/48,971.67 = 19,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,649.15x = 48,971.67 × 19,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,649.15x = 954,536,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,536,937.55/32,649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.20

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