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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.20, 49,004.10 and 19,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.20, 49,004.10 and 19,579.80 is: 29,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.20 : 49,004.10 = 19,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.20/49,004.10 = 19,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.20x = 49,004.10 × 19,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.20x = 959,490,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,490,477.18/32,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.56

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