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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.17, 49,332.67 and 19,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.17, 49,332.67 and 19,741.70 is: 29,620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.17 : 49,332.67 = 19,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.17/49,332.67 = 19,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.17x = 49,332.67 × 19,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.17x = 973,910,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,910,771.34/32,880.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.00

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