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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.40, 49,137.30 and 19,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.40, 49,137.30 and 19,614.60 is: 29,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.40 : 49,137.30 = 19,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.40/49,137.30 = 19,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.40x = 49,137.30 × 19,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.40x = 963,808,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,808,484.58/32,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.15

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