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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.46, 49,233.15 and 20,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.46, 49,233.15 and 20,367.59 is: 30,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.46 : 49,233.15 = 20,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.46/49,233.15 = 20,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.46x = 49,233.15 × 20,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.46x = 1,002,760,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,760,367.44/32,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.51

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