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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.48, 49,346.58 and 19,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.48, 49,346.58 and 19,751.28 is: 29,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.48 : 49,346.58 = 19,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.48/49,346.58 = 19,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.48x = 49,346.58 × 19,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.48x = 974,658,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,658,118.62/32,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.34

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