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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.88, 49,024.44 and 19,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.88, 49,024.44 and 19,618.20 is: 29,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.88 : 49,024.44 = 19,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.88/49,024.44 = 19,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.88x = 49,024.44 × 19,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.88x = 961,771,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,771,268.81/32,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.27

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