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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.40, 48,951.30 and 19,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.40, 48,951.30 and 19,490.60 is: 29,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.40 : 48,951.30 = 19,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.40/48,951.30 = 19,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.40x = 48,951.30 × 19,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.40x = 954,090,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,090,207.78/32,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.25

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