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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,995.94, 49,430.10 and 20,520.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,995.94, 49,430.10 and 20,520.95 is: 30,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995.94 : 49,430.10 = 20,520.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995.94/49,430.10 = 20,520.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995.94x = 49,430.10 × 20,520.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995.94x = 1,014,352,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,352,610.60/32,995.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,741.74

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