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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,697.92, 49,058.72 and 20,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,697.92, 49,058.72 and 20,203.36 is: 30,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,697.92 : 49,058.72 = 20,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,697.92/49,058.72 = 20,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,697.92x = 49,058.72 × 20,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,697.92x = 991,150,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,150,981.30/32,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,312.36

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