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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,876.60, 49,314.90 and 19,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,876.60, 49,314.90 and 19,722.20 is: 29,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876.60 : 49,314.90 = 19,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876.60/49,314.90 = 19,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876.60x = 49,314.90 × 19,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876.60x = 972,598,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,598,320.78/32,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.30

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