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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.40, 49,183.20 and 19,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.40, 49,183.20 and 19,726.20 is: 29,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.40 : 49,183.20 = 19,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.40/49,183.20 = 19,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.40x = 49,183.20 × 19,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.40x = 970,197,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,197,639.84/32,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,521.23

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