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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.62, 49,357.32 and 19,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.62, 49,357.32 and 19,758.15 is: 29,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.62 : 49,357.32 = 19,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.62/49,357.32 = 19,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.62x = 49,357.32 × 19,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.62x = 975,209,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,209,332.16/32,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.67

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