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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.32, 49,280.22 and 19,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.32, 49,280.22 and 19,707.12 is: 29,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.32 : 49,280.22 = 19,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.32/49,280.22 = 19,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.32x = 49,280.22 × 19,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.32x = 971,171,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,171,209.17/32,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.02

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