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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.60, 49,406.40 and 19,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.60, 49,406.40 and 19,783.20 is: 29,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.60 : 49,406.40 = 19,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.60/49,406.40 = 19,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.60x = 49,406.40 × 19,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.60x = 977,416,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,416,692.48/32,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.80

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