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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.20, 49,330.80 and 19,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.20, 49,330.80 and 19,063.20 is: 28,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.20 : 49,330.80 = 19,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.20/49,330.80 = 19,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.20x = 49,330.80 × 19,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.20x = 940,402,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,402,906.56/32,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,594.80

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