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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.39, 47,917.64 and 20,122.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.39, 47,917.64 and 20,122.43 is: 30,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.39 : 47,917.64 = 20,122.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.39/47,917.64 = 20,122.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.39x = 47,917.64 × 20,122.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.39x = 964,219,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,219,016.46/32,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,108.90

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