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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.40, 49,204.80 and 19,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.40, 49,204.80 and 19,659.60 is: 29,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.40 : 49,204.80 = 19,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.40/49,204.80 = 19,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.40x = 49,204.80 × 19,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.40x = 967,346,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,346,686.08/32,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.62

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