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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.72, 49,342.08 and 19,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.72, 49,342.08 and 19,036.16 is: 28,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.72 : 49,342.08 = 19,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.72/49,342.08 = 19,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.72x = 49,342.08 × 19,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.72x = 939,283,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,283,729.61/32,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.24

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