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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.18, 48,005.79 and 20,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.18, 48,005.79 and 20,025.87 is: 30,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.18 : 48,005.79 = 20,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.18/48,005.79 = 20,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.18x = 48,005.79 × 20,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.18x = 961,357,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,357,709.79/32,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.00

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