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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,876.28, 49,330.62 and 20,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,876.28, 49,330.62 and 20,393.10 is: 30,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876.28 : 49,330.62 = 20,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876.28/49,330.62 = 20,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876.28x = 49,330.62 × 20,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876.28x = 1,006,004,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,004,266.72/32,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,599.70

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