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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,878.17, 49,329.67 and 19,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,878.17, 49,329.67 and 19,739.70 is: 29,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,878.17 : 49,329.67 = 19,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,878.17/49,329.67 = 19,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,878.17x = 49,329.67 × 19,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,878.17x = 973,752,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,752,886.90/32,878.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,617.00

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