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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.68, 49,304.52 and 19,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.68, 49,304.52 and 19,705.56 is: 29,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.68 : 49,304.52 = 19,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.68/49,304.52 = 19,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.68x = 49,304.52 × 19,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.68x = 971,573,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,573,177.13/32,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.34

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