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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,835.87, 49,158.87 and 19,286.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,835.87, 49,158.87 and 19,286.01 is: 28,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,835.87 : 49,158.87 = 19,286.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,835.87/49,158.87 = 19,286.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,835.87x = 49,158.87 × 19,286.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,835.87x = 948,078,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,078,458.41/32,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.26

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