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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.35, 49,199.45 and 19,653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.35, 49,199.45 and 19,653.15 is: 29,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.35 : 49,199.45 = 19,653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.35/49,199.45 = 19,653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.35x = 49,199.45 × 19,653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.35x = 966,924,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,924,072.50/32,791.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.17

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