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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.10, 49,298.10 and 20,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.10, 49,298.10 and 20,375.20 is: 30,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.10 : 49,298.10 = 20,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.10/49,298.10 = 20,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.10x = 49,298.10 × 20,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.10x = 1,004,458,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,458,647.12/32,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,585.41

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