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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.60, 49,089.60 and 19,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.60, 49,089.60 and 19,603.20 is: 29,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.60 : 49,089.60 = 19,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.60/49,089.60 = 19,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.60x = 49,089.60 × 19,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.60x = 962,313,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,313,246.72/32,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,387.56

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