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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.42, 49,281.22 and 20,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.42, 49,281.22 and 20,360.14 is: 30,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.42 : 49,281.22 = 20,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.42/49,281.22 = 20,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.42x = 49,281.22 × 20,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.42x = 1,003,372,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,372,538.57/32,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,550.18

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