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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,029.92, 48,020.00 and 20,761.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,029.92, 48,020.00 and 20,761.47 is: 31,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029.92 : 48,020.00 = 20,761.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029.92/48,020.00 = 20,761.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029.92x = 48,020.00 × 20,761.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029.92x = 996,965,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,965,685.59/32,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.07

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