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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.40, 47,997.30 and 20,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.40, 47,997.30 and 20,324.60 is: 30,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.40 : 47,997.30 = 20,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.40/47,997.30 = 20,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.40x = 47,997.30 × 20,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.40x = 975,525,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,525,923.58/32,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.62

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