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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.91, 49,006.99 and 20,215.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.91, 49,006.99 and 20,215.69 is: 30,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.91 : 49,006.99 = 20,215.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.91/49,006.99 = 20,215.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.91x = 49,006.99 × 20,215.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.91x = 990,710,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,710,020.43/32,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,263.70

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