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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.75, 49,323.20 and 20,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.75, 49,323.20 and 20,426.58 is: 30,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.75 : 49,323.20 = 20,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.75/49,323.20 = 20,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.75x = 49,323.20 × 20,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.75x = 1,007,504,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,504,188.52/32,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.77

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