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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.34, 49,220.97 and 19,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.34, 49,220.97 and 19,327.66 is: 28,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.34 : 49,220.97 = 19,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.34/49,220.97 = 19,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.34x = 49,220.97 × 19,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.34x = 951,326,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,326,173.03/32,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,935.62

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