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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.36, 49,338.96 and 19,745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.36, 49,338.96 and 19,745.90 is: 29,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.36 : 49,338.96 = 19,745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.36/49,338.96 = 19,745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.36x = 49,338.96 × 19,745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.36x = 974,242,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,242,170.26/32,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,626.31

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