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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,878.42, 49,330.05 and 19,739.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,878.42, 49,330.05 and 19,739.95 is: 29,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,878.42 : 49,330.05 = 19,739.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,878.42/49,330.05 = 19,739.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,878.42x = 49,330.05 × 19,739.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,878.42x = 973,772,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,772,621.80/32,878.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,617.38

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