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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.57, 49,160.67 and 19,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.57, 49,160.67 and 19,586.17 is: 29,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.57 : 49,160.67 = 19,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.57/49,160.67 = 19,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.57x = 49,160.67 × 19,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.57x = 962,869,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,869,239.93/32,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,423.43

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