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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.59, 49,249.85 and 19,346.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.59, 49,249.85 and 19,346.91 is: 28,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.59 : 49,249.85 = 19,346.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.59/49,249.85 = 19,346.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.59x = 49,249.85 × 19,346.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.59x = 952,832,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,832,318.73/32,896.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,964.47

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