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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.23, 49,347.78 and 19,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.23, 49,347.78 and 19,751.76 is: 29,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.23 : 49,347.78 = 19,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.23/49,347.78 = 19,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.23x = 49,347.78 × 19,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.23x = 974,705,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,705,408.33/32,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.10

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