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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.64, 49,112.10 and 19,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.64, 49,112.10 and 19,597.68 is: 29,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.64 : 49,112.10 = 19,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.64/49,112.10 = 19,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.64x = 49,112.10 × 19,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.64x = 962,483,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,483,219.93/32,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.30

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