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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,835.24, 49,325.76 and 20,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,835.24, 49,325.76 and 20,364.48 is: 30,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,835.24 : 49,325.76 = 20,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,835.24/49,325.76 = 20,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,835.24x = 49,325.76 × 20,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,835.24x = 1,004,493,453.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,493,453.00/32,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,591.93

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