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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.09, 49,281.69 and 20,398.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.09, 49,281.69 and 20,398.87 is: 30,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.09 : 49,281.69 = 20,398.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.09/49,281.69 = 20,398.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.09x = 49,281.69 × 20,398.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.09x = 1,005,290,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,290,787.69/32,919.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.23

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