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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,876.17, 49,326.67 and 19,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,876.17, 49,326.67 and 19,737.70 is: 29,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876.17 : 49,326.67 = 19,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876.17/49,326.67 = 19,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876.17x = 49,326.67 × 19,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876.17x = 973,594,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,594,915.81/32,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.00

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