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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.12, 49,356.57 and 19,757.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.12, 49,356.57 and 19,757.65 is: 29,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.12 : 49,356.57 = 19,757.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.12/49,356.57 = 19,757.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.12x = 49,356.57 × 19,757.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.12x = 975,169,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,169,835.26/32,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.92

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