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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.86, 49,315.70 and 19,730.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.86, 49,315.70 and 19,730.39 is: 29,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.86 : 49,315.70 = 19,730.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.86/49,315.70 = 19,730.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.86x = 49,315.70 × 19,730.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.86x = 973,017,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,017,796.87/32,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603.03

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