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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.70, 49,546.48 and 19,685.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.70, 49,546.48 and 19,685.69 is: 29,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.70 : 49,546.48 = 19,685.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.70/49,546.48 = 19,685.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.70x = 49,546.48 × 19,685.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.70x = 975,356,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,356,645.87/32,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.18

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