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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.72, 49,240.80 and 19,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.72, 49,240.80 and 19,513.44 is: 29,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.72 : 49,240.80 = 19,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.72/49,240.80 = 19,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.72x = 49,240.80 × 19,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.72x = 960,857,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,857,396.35/32,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.19

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