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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.80, 49,301.70 and 19,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.80, 49,301.70 and 19,713.40 is: 29,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.80 : 49,301.70 = 19,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.80/49,301.70 = 19,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.80x = 49,301.70 × 19,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.80x = 971,904,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,904,132.78/32,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.10

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