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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.11, 49,337.09 and 19,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.11, 49,337.09 and 19,744.64 is: 29,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.11 : 49,337.09 = 19,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.11/49,337.09 = 19,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.11x = 49,337.09 × 19,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.11x = 974,142,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,142,735.29/32,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,624.41

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