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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.40, 49,007.70 and 19,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.40, 49,007.70 and 19,609.20 is: 29,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.40 : 49,007.70 = 19,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.40/49,007.70 = 19,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.40x = 49,007.70 × 19,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.40x = 961,001,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,001,790.84/32,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.90

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