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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.04, 49,487.94 and 20,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.04, 49,487.94 and 20,486.28 is: 30,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.04 : 49,487.94 = 20,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.04/49,487.94 = 20,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.04x = 49,487.94 × 20,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.04x = 1,013,823,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,823,795.46/32,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.80

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