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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.98, 49,372.29 and 20,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.98, 49,372.29 and 20,425.23 is: 30,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.98 : 49,372.29 = 20,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.98/49,372.29 = 20,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.98x = 49,372.29 × 20,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.98x = 1,008,440,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,440,378.88/32,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,629.36

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