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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.40, 48,980.70 and 19,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.40, 48,980.70 and 19,591.20 is: 29,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.40 : 48,980.70 = 19,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.40/48,980.70 = 19,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.40x = 48,980.70 × 19,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.40x = 959,590,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,590,689.84/32,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.92

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