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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.60, 49,419.90 and 19,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.60, 49,419.90 and 19,792.20 is: 29,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.60 : 49,419.90 = 19,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.60/49,419.90 = 19,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.60x = 49,419.90 × 19,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.60x = 978,128,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,128,544.78/32,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.30

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