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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.43, 49,385.52 and 19,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.43, 49,385.52 and 19,596.11 is: 29,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.43 : 49,385.52 = 19,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.43/49,385.52 = 19,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.43x = 49,385.52 × 19,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.43x = 967,763,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,763,835.40/32,915.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.52

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