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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.42, 49,007.74 and 20,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.42, 49,007.74 and 20,216.19 is: 30,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.42 : 49,007.74 = 20,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.42/49,007.74 = 20,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.42x = 49,007.74 × 20,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.42x = 990,749,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,749,783.31/32,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,264.46

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