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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,804.40, 49,093.20 and 19,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,804.40, 49,093.20 and 19,666.20 is: 29,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,804.40 : 49,093.20 = 19,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,804.40/49,093.20 = 19,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,804.40x = 49,093.20 × 19,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,804.40x = 965,476,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,476,689.84/32,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431.32

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