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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.42, 49,279.72 and 20,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.42, 49,279.72 and 20,359.14 is: 30,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.42 : 49,279.72 = 20,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.42/49,279.72 = 20,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.42x = 49,279.72 × 20,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.42x = 1,003,292,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,292,718.64/32,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,548.68

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