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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.11, 49,359.38 and 20,510.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.11, 49,359.38 and 20,510.01 is: 30,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.11 : 49,359.38 = 20,510.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.11/49,359.38 = 20,510.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.11x = 49,359.38 × 20,510.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.11x = 1,012,361,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,361,274.84/32,984.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,692.39

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