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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,875.60, 49,313.40 and 19,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,875.60, 49,313.40 and 19,721.20 is: 29,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875.60 : 49,313.40 = 19,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875.60/49,313.40 = 19,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875.60x = 49,313.40 × 19,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875.60x = 972,519,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,519,424.08/32,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.80

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