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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.76, 49,461.12 and 19,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.76, 49,461.12 and 19,836.48 is: 29,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.76 : 49,461.12 = 19,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.76/49,461.12 = 19,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.76x = 49,461.12 × 19,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.76x = 981,134,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,134,517.66/32,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,747.79

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