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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,032.92, 48,024.48 and 20,764.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,032.92, 48,024.48 and 20,764.47 is: 31,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,032.92 : 48,024.48 = 20,764.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,032.92/48,024.48 = 20,764.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,032.92x = 48,024.48 × 20,764.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,032.92x = 997,202,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,202,874.23/32,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.56

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