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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.69, 49,428.23 and 20,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.69, 49,428.23 and 20,519.70 is: 30,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.69 : 49,428.23 = 20,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.69/49,428.23 = 20,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.69x = 49,428.23 × 20,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.69x = 1,014,252,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,252,348.53/32,994.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.87

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