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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.61, 49,324.33 and 19,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.61, 49,324.33 and 19,736.14 is: 29,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.61 : 49,324.33 = 19,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.61/49,324.33 = 19,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.61x = 49,324.33 × 19,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.61x = 973,471,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,471,635.66/32,874.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.66

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