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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,881.36, 49,334.46 and 19,742.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,881.36, 49,334.46 and 19,742.89 is: 29,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.36 : 49,334.46 = 19,742.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.36/49,334.46 = 19,742.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.36x = 49,334.46 × 19,742.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.36x = 974,004,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,004,816.99/32,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,621.79

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