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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.80, 48,052.20 and 20,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.80, 48,052.20 and 20,975.60 is: 31,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.80 : 48,052.20 = 20,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.80/48,052.20 = 20,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.80x = 48,052.20 × 20,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.80x = 1,007,923,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,923,726.32/32,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.40

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