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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.41, 49,074.08 and 20,856.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.41, 49,074.08 and 20,856.31 is: 31,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.41 : 49,074.08 = 20,856.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.41/49,074.08 = 20,856.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.41x = 49,074.08 × 20,856.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.41x = 1,023,504,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,504,195.16/32,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.15

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