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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.60, 49,233.60 and 19,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.60, 49,233.60 and 19,699.20 is: 29,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.60 : 49,233.60 = 19,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.60/49,233.60 = 19,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.60x = 49,233.60 × 19,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.60x = 969,862,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,862,533.12/32,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,531.53

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