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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.18, 49,023.78 and 19,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.18, 49,023.78 and 19,446.94 is: 29,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.18 : 49,023.78 = 19,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.18/49,023.78 = 19,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.18x = 49,023.78 × 19,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.18x = 953,362,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,362,508.23/32,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.82

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