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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.40, 49,233.60 and 19,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.40, 49,233.60 and 19,689.60 is: 29,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.40 : 49,233.60 = 19,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.40/49,233.60 = 19,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.40x = 49,233.60 × 19,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.40x = 969,389,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,389,890.56/32,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.40

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