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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.32, 48,037.38 and 20,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.32, 48,037.38 and 20,325.40 is: 30,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.32 : 48,037.38 = 20,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.32/48,037.38 = 20,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.32x = 48,037.38 × 20,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.32x = 976,378,963.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,378,963.45/32,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,497.24

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