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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.10, 48,006.15 and 20,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.10, 48,006.15 and 20,368.90 is: 30,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.10 : 48,006.15 = 20,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.10/48,006.15 = 20,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.10x = 48,006.15 × 20,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.10x = 977,832,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,832,468.74/32,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.35

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