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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.60, 49,401.90 and 19,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.60, 49,401.90 and 19,780.20 is: 29,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.60 : 49,401.90 = 19,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.60/49,401.90 = 19,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.60x = 49,401.90 × 19,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.60x = 977,179,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,179,462.38/32,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.30

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