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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.07, 49,440.11 and 19,118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.07, 49,440.11 and 19,118.79 is: 28,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.07 : 49,440.11 = 19,118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.07/49,440.11 = 19,118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.07x = 49,440.11 × 19,118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.07x = 945,234,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,234,985.07/32,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,678.19

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