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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.96, 49,358.77 and 20,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.96, 49,358.77 and 20,416.25 is: 30,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.96 : 49,358.77 = 20,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.96/49,358.77 = 20,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.96x = 49,358.77 × 20,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.96x = 1,007,721,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,721,060.37/32,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,615.90

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