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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.60, 49,337.84 and 19,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.60, 49,337.84 and 19,745.14 is: 29,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.60 : 49,337.84 = 19,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.60/49,337.84 = 19,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.60x = 49,337.84 × 19,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.60x = 974,182,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,182,558.10/32,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.18

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