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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.10, 49,386.60 and 20,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.10, 49,386.60 and 20,434.20 is: 30,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.10 : 49,386.60 = 20,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.10/49,386.60 = 20,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.10x = 49,386.60 × 20,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.10x = 1,009,175,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,175,661.72/32,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,673.94

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