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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.91, 49,008.49 and 20,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.91, 49,008.49 and 20,216.69 is: 30,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.91 : 49,008.49 = 20,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.91/49,008.49 = 20,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.91x = 49,008.49 × 20,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.91x = 990,789,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,789,449.70/32,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.21

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