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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.28, 49,056.96 and 19,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.28, 49,056.96 and 19,646.72 is: 29,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.28 : 49,056.96 = 19,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.28/49,056.96 = 19,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.28x = 49,056.96 × 19,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.28x = 963,808,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,808,357.17/32,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.59

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