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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.11, 49,423.89 and 19,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.11, 49,423.89 and 19,638.38 is: 29,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.11 : 49,423.89 = 19,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.11/49,423.89 = 19,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.11x = 49,423.89 × 19,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.11x = 970,605,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,605,132.90/32,959.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.77

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