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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.12, 49,358.07 and 19,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.12, 49,358.07 and 19,758.65 is: 29,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.12 : 49,358.07 = 19,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.12/49,358.07 = 19,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.12x = 49,358.07 × 19,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.12x = 975,248,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,248,829.81/32,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,645.42

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