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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.36, 49,322.45 and 19,734.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.36, 49,322.45 and 19,734.89 is: 29,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.36 : 49,322.45 = 19,734.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.36/49,322.45 = 19,734.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.36x = 49,322.45 × 19,734.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.36x = 973,372,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,372,928.01/32,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.78

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