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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.40, 49,277.70 and 19,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.40, 49,277.70 and 19,789.20 is: 29,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.40 : 49,277.70 = 19,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.40/49,277.70 = 19,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.40x = 49,277.70 × 19,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.40x = 975,166,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,166,260.84/32,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,615.65

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