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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.46, 49,246.65 and 20,376.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.46, 49,246.65 and 20,376.59 is: 30,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.46 : 49,246.65 = 20,376.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.46/49,246.65 = 20,376.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.46x = 49,246.65 × 20,376.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.46x = 1,003,478,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,478,549.69/32,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,506.00

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