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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.40, 49,281.60 and 19,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.40, 49,281.60 and 19,721.60 is: 29,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.40 : 49,281.60 = 19,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.40/49,281.60 = 19,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.40x = 49,281.60 × 19,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.40x = 971,912,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,912,002.56/32,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.40

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