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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.32, 48,034.38 and 20,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.32, 48,034.38 and 20,323.40 is: 30,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.32 : 48,034.38 = 20,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.32/48,034.38 = 20,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.32x = 48,034.38 × 20,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.32x = 976,221,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,221,918.49/32,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,494.24

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