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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.56, 49,052.12 and 19,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.56, 49,052.12 and 19,894.36 is: 29,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.56 : 49,052.12 = 19,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.56/49,052.12 = 19,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.56x = 49,052.12 × 19,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.56x = 975,860,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,860,534.04/32,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805.86

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