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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,710.80, 49,066.20 and 19,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,710.80, 49,066.20 and 19,588.80 is: 29,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,710.80 : 49,066.20 = 19,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,710.80/49,066.20 = 19,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,710.80x = 49,066.20 × 19,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,710.80x = 961,147,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,147,978.56/32,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.20

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