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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.37, 48,066.56 and 20,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.37, 48,066.56 and 20,960.38 is: 31,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.37 : 48,066.56 = 20,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.37/48,066.56 = 20,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.37x = 48,066.56 × 20,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.37x = 1,007,493,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,493,362.89/32,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,440.57

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