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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.11, 49,422.39 and 19,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.11, 49,422.39 and 19,637.38 is: 29,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.11 : 49,422.39 = 19,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.11/49,422.39 = 19,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.11x = 49,422.39 × 19,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.11x = 970,526,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,526,241.08/32,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.26

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