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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,755.92, 49,010.08 and 20,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,755.92, 49,010.08 and 20,060.52 is: 30,014.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,755.92 : 49,010.08 = 20,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,755.92/49,010.08 = 20,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,755.92x = 49,010.08 × 20,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,755.92x = 983,167,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,167,690.04/32,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,014.96

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