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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.48, 49,360.86 and 19,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.48, 49,360.86 and 19,070.44 is: 28,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.48 : 49,360.86 = 19,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.48/49,360.86 = 19,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.48x = 49,360.86 × 19,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.48x = 941,333,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,333,318.98/32,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.76

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