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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.70, 49,427.57 and 19,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.70, 49,427.57 and 19,002.92 is: 28,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.70 : 49,427.57 = 19,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.70/49,427.57 = 19,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.70x = 49,427.57 × 19,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.70x = 939,267,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,267,958.87/32,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.39

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