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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.98, 49,326.57 and 20,428.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.98, 49,326.57 and 20,428.81 is: 30,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.98 : 49,326.57 = 20,428.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.98/49,326.57 = 20,428.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.98x = 49,326.57 × 20,428.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.98x = 1,007,683,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,683,003.17/32,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,583.13

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