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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,872.32, 49,287.39 and 19,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,872.32, 49,287.39 and 19,541.76 is: 29,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,872.32 : 49,287.39 = 19,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,872.32/49,287.39 = 19,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,872.32x = 49,287.39 × 19,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,872.32x = 963,162,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,162,088.30/32,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.10

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