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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.40, 49,280.66 and 20,398.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.40, 49,280.66 and 20,398.19 is: 30,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.40 : 49,280.66 = 20,398.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.40/49,280.66 = 20,398.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.40x = 49,280.66 × 20,398.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.40x = 1,005,236,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,236,019.60/32,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,537.21

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