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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.53, 49,239.36 and 20,332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.53, 49,239.36 and 20,332.23 is: 30,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.53 : 49,239.36 = 20,332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.53/49,239.36 = 20,332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.53x = 49,239.36 × 20,332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.53x = 1,001,145,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,145,992.57/32,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,508.30

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