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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.97, 49,033.01 and 19,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.97, 49,033.01 and 19,373.73 is: 29,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.97 : 49,033.01 = 19,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.97/49,033.01 = 19,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.97x = 49,033.01 × 19,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.97x = 949,951,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,951,979.01/32,696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,053.21

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