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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.10, 49,390.65 and 19,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.10, 49,390.65 and 19,772.70 is: 29,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.10 : 49,390.65 = 19,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.10/49,390.65 = 19,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.10x = 49,390.65 × 19,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.10x = 976,586,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,586,505.26/32,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,659.05

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