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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.07, 49,288.51 and 19,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.07, 49,288.51 and 19,542.51 is: 29,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.07 : 49,288.51 = 19,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.07/49,288.51 = 19,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.07x = 49,288.51 × 19,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.07x = 963,221,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,221,150.70/32,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.22

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