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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,875.24, 49,299.90 and 19,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,875.24, 49,299.90 and 19,033.96 is: 28,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875.24 : 49,299.90 = 19,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875.24/49,299.90 = 19,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875.24x = 49,299.90 × 19,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875.24x = 938,372,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,372,324.60/32,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,543.44

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