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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.12, 49,328.10 and 19,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.12, 49,328.10 and 19,738.62 is: 29,615.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.12 : 49,328.10 = 19,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.12/49,328.10 = 19,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.12x = 49,328.10 × 19,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.12x = 973,668,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,668,621.22/32,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,615.39

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