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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.80, 49,412.88 and 20,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.80, 49,412.88 and 20,452.32 is: 30,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.80 : 49,412.88 = 20,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.80/49,412.88 = 20,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.80x = 49,412.88 × 20,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.80x = 1,010,608,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,608,033.88/32,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,670.21

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