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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,865.84, 49,284.20 and 20,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,865.84, 49,284.20 and 20,385.36 is: 30,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,865.84 : 49,284.20 = 20,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,865.84/49,284.20 = 20,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,865.84x = 49,284.20 × 20,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,865.84x = 1,004,676,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,676,159.31/32,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,569.01

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