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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.52, 49,009.92 and 19,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.52, 49,009.92 and 19,578.24 is: 29,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.52 : 49,009.92 = 19,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.52/49,009.92 = 19,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.52x = 49,009.92 × 19,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.52x = 959,527,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,527,976.14/32,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.44

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