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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.49, 49,343.58 and 19,749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.49, 49,343.58 and 19,749.29 is: 29,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.49 : 49,343.58 = 19,749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.49/49,343.58 = 19,749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.49x = 49,343.58 × 19,749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.49x = 974,500,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,500,424.34/32,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.35

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