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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.40, 49,138.80 and 19,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.40, 49,138.80 and 19,615.60 is: 29,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.40 : 49,138.80 = 19,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.40/49,138.80 = 19,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.40x = 49,138.80 × 19,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.40x = 963,887,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,887,045.28/32,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,384.65

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