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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.98, 49,308.57 and 20,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.98, 49,308.57 and 20,416.81 is: 30,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.98 : 49,308.57 = 20,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.98/49,308.57 = 20,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.98x = 49,308.57 × 20,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.98x = 1,006,723,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,723,581.79/32,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.15

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