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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.40, 49,245.30 and 19,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.40, 49,245.30 and 19,686.60 is: 29,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.40 : 49,245.30 = 19,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.40/49,245.30 = 19,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.40x = 49,245.30 × 19,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.40x = 969,472,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,472,522.98/32,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.09

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