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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.84, 49,240.74 and 19,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.84, 49,240.74 and 19,513.56 is: 29,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.84 : 49,240.74 = 19,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.84/49,240.74 = 19,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.84x = 49,240.74 × 19,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.84x = 960,862,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,862,134.43/32,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.22

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