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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.80, 49,268.70 and 19,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.80, 49,268.70 and 19,723.80 is: 29,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.80 : 49,268.70 = 19,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.80/49,268.70 = 19,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.80x = 49,268.70 × 19,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.80x = 971,765,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,765,985.06/32,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,585.70

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