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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,687.88, 49,033.44 and 19,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,687.88, 49,033.44 and 19,624.20 is: 29,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,687.88 : 49,033.44 = 19,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,687.88/49,033.44 = 19,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,687.88x = 49,033.44 × 19,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,687.88x = 962,242,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,242,033.25/32,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.27

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