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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.40, 49,338.30 and 19,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.40, 49,338.30 and 19,748.60 is: 29,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.40 : 49,338.30 = 19,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.40/49,338.30 = 19,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.40x = 49,338.30 × 19,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.40x = 974,362,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,362,351.38/32,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.04

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