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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.60, 49,236.60 and 19,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.60, 49,236.60 and 19,701.20 is: 29,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.60 : 49,236.60 = 19,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.60/49,236.60 = 19,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.60x = 49,236.60 × 19,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.60x = 970,020,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,020,103.92/32,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.52

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