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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.28, 49,249.49 and 20,338.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.28, 49,249.49 and 20,338.97 is: 30,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.28 : 49,249.49 = 20,338.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.28/49,249.49 = 20,338.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.28x = 49,249.49 × 20,338.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.28x = 1,001,683,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,683,551.68/32,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,518.40

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