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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,771.60, 49,126.26 and 20,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,771.60, 49,126.26 and 20,892.03 is: 31,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,771.60 : 49,126.26 = 20,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,771.60/49,126.26 = 20,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,771.60x = 49,126.26 × 20,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,771.60x = 1,026,346,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,346,947.62/32,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.18

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