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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.56, 49,049.12 and 19,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.56, 49,049.12 and 19,892.36 is: 29,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.56 : 49,049.12 = 19,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.56/49,049.12 = 19,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.56x = 49,049.12 × 19,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.56x = 975,702,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,702,752.72/32,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.86

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