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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.24, 49,298.40 and 19,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.24, 49,298.40 and 19,032.96 is: 28,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.24 : 49,298.40 = 19,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.24/49,298.40 = 19,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.24x = 49,298.40 × 19,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.24x = 938,294,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,294,475.26/32,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,541.94

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