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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.28, 49,287.98 and 20,403.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.28, 49,287.98 and 20,403.07 is: 30,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.28 : 49,287.98 = 20,403.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.28/49,287.98 = 20,403.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.28x = 49,287.98 × 20,403.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.28x = 1,005,625,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,625,757.64/32,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.52

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