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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.24, 49,367.80 and 12,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.24, 49,367.80 and 12,919.90 is: 19,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.24 : 49,367.80 = 12,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.24/49,367.80 = 12,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.24x = 49,367.80 × 12,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.24x = 637,827,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,827,039.22/32,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.22

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