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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.52, 49,330.18 and 19,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.52, 49,330.18 and 19,388.44 is: 29,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.52 : 49,330.18 = 19,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.52/49,330.18 = 19,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.52x = 49,330.18 × 19,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.52x = 956,435,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,435,321.02/32,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.24

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