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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.48, 49,458.36 and 19,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.48, 49,458.36 and 19,135.44 is: 28,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.48 : 49,458.36 = 19,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.48/49,458.36 = 19,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.48x = 49,458.36 × 19,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.48x = 946,407,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,407,480.28/32,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.25

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