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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.57, 49,156.31 and 20,947.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.57, 49,156.31 and 20,947.77 is: 31,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.57 : 49,156.31 = 20,947.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.57/49,156.31 = 20,947.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.57x = 49,156.31 × 20,947.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.57x = 1,029,715,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,715,128.30/32,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.13

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