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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.44, 49,156.12 and 20,947.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.44, 49,156.12 and 20,947.65 is: 31,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.44 : 49,156.12 = 20,947.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.44/49,156.12 = 20,947.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.44x = 49,156.12 × 20,947.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.44x = 1,029,705,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,705,197.12/32,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.94

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