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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.60, 49,404.90 and 19,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.60, 49,404.90 and 19,782.20 is: 29,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.60 : 49,404.90 = 19,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.60/49,404.90 = 19,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.60x = 49,404.90 × 19,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.60x = 977,337,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,337,612.78/32,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.30

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