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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,789.60, 49,196.82 and 19,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,789.60, 49,196.82 and 19,651.40 is: 29,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,789.60 : 49,196.82 = 19,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,789.60/49,196.82 = 19,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,789.60x = 49,196.82 × 19,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,789.60x = 966,786,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,786,388.55/32,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484.54

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