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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.41, 48,017.75 and 20,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.41, 48,017.75 and 20,759.96 is: 31,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.41 : 48,017.75 = 20,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.41/48,017.75 = 20,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.41x = 48,017.75 × 20,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.41x = 996,846,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,846,585.53/32,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.82

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