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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,875.57, 49,292.25 and 19,545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,875.57, 49,292.25 and 19,545.01 is: 29,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875.57 : 49,292.25 = 19,545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875.57/49,292.25 = 19,545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875.57x = 49,292.25 × 19,545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875.57x = 963,417,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,417,519.17/32,875.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304.97

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