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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.40, 49,496.10 and 19,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.40, 49,496.10 and 19,000.60 is: 28,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.40 : 49,496.10 = 19,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.40/49,496.10 = 19,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.40x = 49,496.10 × 19,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.40x = 940,455,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,455,597.66/32,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.90

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