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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.35, 49,206.10 and 19,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.35, 49,206.10 and 19,510.37 is: 29,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.35 : 49,206.10 = 19,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.35/49,206.10 = 19,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.35x = 49,206.10 × 19,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.35x = 960,028,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,028,971.23/32,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.33

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