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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.36, 49,332.96 and 19,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.36, 49,332.96 and 19,741.89 is: 29,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.36 : 49,332.96 = 19,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.36/49,332.96 = 19,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.36x = 49,332.96 × 19,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.36x = 973,925,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,925,869.69/32,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.29

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