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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.56, 49,288.50 and 19,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.56, 49,288.50 and 19,752.12 is: 29,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.56 : 49,288.50 = 19,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.56/49,288.50 = 19,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.56x = 49,288.50 × 19,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.56x = 973,552,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,552,366.62/32,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597.05

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