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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.97, 49,200.55 and 19,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.97, 49,200.55 and 19,302.21 is: 28,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.97 : 49,200.55 = 19,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.97/49,200.55 = 19,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.97x = 49,200.55 × 19,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.97x = 949,679,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,679,251.70/32,802.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,951.01

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