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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.60, 49,391.40 and 19,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.60, 49,391.40 and 19,773.20 is: 29,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.60 : 49,391.40 = 19,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.60/49,391.40 = 19,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.60x = 49,391.40 × 19,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.60x = 976,626,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,626,030.48/32,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,659.80

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