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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.44, 49,157.62 and 20,948.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.44, 49,157.62 and 20,948.65 is: 31,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.44 : 49,157.62 = 20,948.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.44/49,157.62 = 20,948.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.44x = 49,157.62 × 20,948.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.44x = 1,029,785,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,785,776.21/32,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.44

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