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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.40, 49,140.30 and 19,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.40, 49,140.30 and 19,616.60 is: 29,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.40 : 49,140.30 = 19,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.40/49,140.30 = 19,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.40x = 49,140.30 × 19,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.40x = 963,965,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,965,608.98/32,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.15

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