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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.84, 49,276.82 and 20,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.84, 49,276.82 and 20,395.62 is: 30,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.84 : 49,276.82 = 20,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.84/49,276.82 = 20,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.84x = 49,276.82 × 20,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.84x = 1,005,031,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,031,346.52/32,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,533.37

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