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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,876.11, 49,326.58 and 19,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,876.11, 49,326.58 and 19,737.64 is: 29,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876.11 : 49,326.58 = 19,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876.11/49,326.58 = 19,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876.11x = 49,326.58 × 19,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876.11x = 973,590,278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,590,278.47/32,876.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.91

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