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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.90, 49,041.86 and 19,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.90, 49,041.86 and 19,572.58 is: 29,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.90 : 49,041.86 = 19,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.90/49,041.86 = 19,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.90x = 49,041.86 × 19,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.90x = 959,875,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,875,728.20/32,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,306.59

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