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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,790.31, 49,114.04 and 20,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,790.31, 49,114.04 and 20,101.66 is: 30,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,790.31 : 49,114.04 = 20,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,790.31/49,114.04 = 20,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,790.31x = 49,114.04 × 20,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,790.31x = 987,273,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,273,850.68/32,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,108.71

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