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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,879.93, 49,270.55 and 19,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,879.93, 49,270.55 and 19,717.83 is: 29,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,879.93 : 49,270.55 = 19,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,879.93/49,270.55 = 19,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,879.93x = 49,270.55 × 19,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,879.93x = 971,508,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,508,230.32/32,879.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.15

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