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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,686.38, 49,031.19 and 19,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,686.38, 49,031.19 and 19,622.70 is: 29,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,686.38 : 49,031.19 = 19,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,686.38/49,031.19 = 19,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,686.38x = 49,031.19 × 19,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,686.38x = 962,124,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,124,332.01/32,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,435.02

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