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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.43, 49,387.02 and 19,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.43, 49,387.02 and 19,597.11 is: 29,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.43 : 49,387.02 = 19,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.43/49,387.02 = 19,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.43x = 49,387.02 × 19,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.43x = 967,842,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,842,863.51/32,916.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.03

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