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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.35, 49,233.91 and 20,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.35, 49,233.91 and 20,999.54 is: 31,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.35 : 49,233.91 = 20,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.35/49,233.91 = 20,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.35x = 49,233.91 × 20,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.35x = 1,033,889,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,889,462.40/32,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.71

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