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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,856.30, 49,284.45 and 19,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,856.30, 49,284.45 and 19,701.90 is: 29,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.30 : 49,284.45 = 19,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.30/49,284.45 = 19,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.30x = 49,284.45 × 19,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.30x = 970,997,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,997,305.46/32,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.85

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