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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.56, 49,216.06 and 20,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.56, 49,216.06 and 20,325.36 is: 30,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.56 : 49,216.06 = 20,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.56/49,216.06 = 20,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.56x = 49,216.06 × 20,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.56x = 1,000,334,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,334,137.28/32,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,499.33

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