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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.59, 49,251.34 and 19,347.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.59, 49,251.34 and 19,347.91 is: 28,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.59 : 49,251.34 = 19,347.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.59/49,251.34 = 19,347.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.59x = 49,251.34 × 19,347.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.59x = 952,910,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,910,493.70/32,897.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,965.97

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