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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.21, 49,341.00 and 19,768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.21, 49,341.00 and 19,768.35 is: 29,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.21 : 49,341.00 = 19,768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.21/49,341.00 = 19,768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.21x = 49,341.00 × 19,768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.21x = 975,390,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,390,305.31/32,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.24

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