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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.35, 49,488.98 and 19,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.35, 49,488.98 and 19,845.95 is: 29,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.35 : 49,488.98 = 19,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.35/49,488.98 = 19,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.35x = 49,488.98 × 19,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.35x = 982,155,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,155,475.96/32,984.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.41

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