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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.49, 49,348.08 and 19,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.49, 49,348.08 and 19,752.29 is: 29,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.49 : 49,348.08 = 19,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.49/49,348.08 = 19,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.49x = 49,348.08 × 19,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.49x = 974,737,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,737,587.10/32,890.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.85

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