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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.40, 49,102.20 and 19,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.40, 49,102.20 and 19,672.20 is: 29,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.40 : 49,102.20 = 19,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.40/49,102.20 = 19,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.40x = 49,102.20 × 19,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.40x = 965,948,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,948,298.84/32,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,440.31

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