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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.88, 49,027.44 and 19,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.88, 49,027.44 and 19,620.20 is: 29,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.88 : 49,027.44 = 19,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.88/49,027.44 = 19,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.88x = 49,027.44 × 19,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.88x = 961,928,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,928,178.29/32,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431.27

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