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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,023.40, 48,006.30 and 20,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,023.40, 48,006.30 and 20,330.60 is: 30,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,023.40 : 48,006.30 = 20,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,023.40/48,006.30 = 20,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,023.40x = 48,006.30 × 20,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,023.40x = 975,996,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,996,882.78/32,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,477.62

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