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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.49, 49,288.82 and 20,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.49, 49,288.82 and 20,405.75 is: 30,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.49 : 49,288.82 = 20,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.49/49,288.82 = 20,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.49x = 49,288.82 × 20,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.49x = 1,005,774,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,774,990.24/32,923.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,548.86

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