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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,823.28, 49,250.99 and 20,339.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,823.28, 49,250.99 and 20,339.97 is: 30,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823.28 : 49,250.99 = 20,339.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823.28/49,250.99 = 20,339.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823.28x = 49,250.99 × 20,339.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823.28x = 1,001,763,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,763,659.07/32,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,519.91

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