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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.76, 49,024.29 and 20,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.76, 49,024.29 and 20,206.71 is: 30,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.76 : 49,024.29 = 20,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.76/49,024.29 = 20,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.76x = 49,024.29 × 20,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.76x = 990,619,610.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,619,610.99/32,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,308.30

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