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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.50, 48,021.74 and 20,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.50, 48,021.74 and 20,135.04 is: 30,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.50 : 48,021.74 = 20,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.50/48,021.74 = 20,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.50x = 48,021.74 × 20,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.50x = 966,919,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,919,555.09/32,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,199.72

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