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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.40, 49,336.80 and 19,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.40, 49,336.80 and 19,747.60 is: 29,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.40 : 49,336.80 = 19,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.40/49,336.80 = 19,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.40x = 49,336.80 × 19,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.40x = 974,283,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,283,391.68/32,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.55

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