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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.80, 47,991.90 and 20,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.80, 47,991.90 and 20,925.80 is: 31,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.80 : 47,991.90 = 20,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.80/47,991.90 = 20,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.80x = 47,991.90 × 20,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.80x = 1,004,268,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,268,901.02/32,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.87

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