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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.44, 49,159.11 and 20,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.44, 49,159.11 and 20,949.66 is: 31,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.44 : 49,159.11 = 20,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.44/49,159.11 = 20,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.44x = 49,159.11 × 20,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.44x = 1,029,866,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,866,640.40/32,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.95

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