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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.80, 49,241.70 and 19,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.80, 49,241.70 and 19,673.40 is: 29,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.80 : 49,241.70 = 19,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.80/49,241.70 = 19,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.80x = 49,241.70 × 19,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.80x = 968,751,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,751,660.78/32,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.10

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