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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.86, 49,333.71 and 19,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.86, 49,333.71 and 19,742.39 is: 29,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.86 : 49,333.71 = 19,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.86/49,333.71 = 19,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.86x = 49,333.71 × 19,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.86x = 973,965,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,965,342.97/32,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,621.04

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