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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.28, 49,339.62 and 20,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.28, 49,339.62 and 20,399.10 is: 30,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.28 : 49,339.62 = 20,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.28/49,339.62 = 20,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.28x = 49,339.62 × 20,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.28x = 1,006,483,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,483,842.34/32,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,608.70

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