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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.72, 49,114.20 and 19,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.72, 49,114.20 and 19,596.28 is: 29,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.72 : 49,114.20 = 19,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.72/49,114.20 = 19,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.72x = 49,114.20 × 19,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.72x = 962,455,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,455,615.18/32,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.68

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