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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.24, 49,327.26 and 20,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.24, 49,327.26 and 20,365.48 is: 30,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.24 : 49,327.26 = 20,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.24/49,327.26 = 20,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.24x = 49,327.26 × 20,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.24x = 1,004,573,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,573,326.98/32,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.43

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