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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.24, 49,319.40 and 19,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.24, 49,319.40 and 19,046.96 is: 28,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.24 : 49,319.40 = 19,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.24/49,319.40 = 19,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.24x = 49,319.40 × 19,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.24x = 939,384,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,384,639.02/32,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.93

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