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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,907.91, 49,330.73 and 20,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,907.91, 49,330.73 and 20,265.44 is: 30,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,907.91 : 49,330.73 = 20,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,907.91/49,330.73 = 20,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,907.91x = 49,330.73 × 20,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,907.91x = 999,708,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,708,600.99/32,907.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,378.98

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