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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.44, 49,162.11 and 20,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.44, 49,162.11 and 20,951.66 is: 31,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.44 : 49,162.11 = 20,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.44/49,162.11 = 20,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.44x = 49,162.11 × 20,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.44x = 1,030,027,813.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,027,813.60/32,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.95

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