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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.09, 49,094.59 and 20,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.09, 49,094.59 and 20,329.44 is: 30,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.09 : 49,094.59 = 20,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.09/49,094.59 = 20,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.09x = 49,094.59 × 20,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.09x = 998,065,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,065,521.73/32,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.67

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