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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.40, 49,335.30 and 19,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.40, 49,335.30 and 19,746.60 is: 29,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.40 : 49,335.30 = 19,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.40/49,335.30 = 19,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.40x = 49,335.30 × 19,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.40x = 974,204,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,204,434.98/32,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.05

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