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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.44, 49,154.63 and 20,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.44, 49,154.63 and 20,946.65 is: 31,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.44 : 49,154.63 = 20,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.44/49,154.63 = 20,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.44x = 49,154.63 × 20,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.44x = 1,029,624,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,624,479.98/32,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.44

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