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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.64, 49,162.41 and 20,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.64, 49,162.41 and 20,951.87 is: 31,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.64 : 49,162.41 = 20,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.64/49,162.41 = 20,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.64x = 49,162.41 × 20,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.64x = 1,030,044,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,044,177.39/32,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.26

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