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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.60, 49,091.40 and 19,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.60, 49,091.40 and 19,573.20 is: 29,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.60 : 49,091.40 = 19,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.60/49,091.40 = 19,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.60x = 49,091.40 × 19,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.60x = 960,875,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,875,790.48/32,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.80

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