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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.67, 49,328.92 and 19,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.67, 49,328.92 and 19,739.20 is: 29,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.67 : 49,328.92 = 19,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.67/49,328.92 = 19,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.67x = 49,328.92 × 19,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.67x = 973,713,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,713,417.66/32,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.25

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