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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.93, 49,095.85 and 20,330.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.93, 49,095.85 and 20,330.29 is: 30,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.93 : 49,095.85 = 20,330.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.93/49,095.85 = 20,330.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.93x = 49,095.85 × 20,330.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.93x = 998,132,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,132,622.82/32,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,443.93

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