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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.72, 49,340.58 and 19,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.72, 49,340.58 and 19,035.16 is: 28,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.72 : 49,340.58 = 19,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.72/49,340.58 = 19,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.72x = 49,340.58 × 19,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.72x = 939,205,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,205,834.79/32,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552.74

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