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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.40, 49,274.70 and 19,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.40, 49,274.70 and 19,787.20 is: 29,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.40 : 49,274.70 = 19,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.40/49,274.70 = 19,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.40x = 49,274.70 × 19,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.40x = 975,008,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,008,343.84/32,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,612.65

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