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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,045.31, 48,067.96 and 20,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,045.31, 48,067.96 and 20,961.32 is: 31,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,045.31 : 48,067.96 = 20,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,045.31/48,067.96 = 20,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,045.31x = 48,067.96 × 20,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,045.31x = 1,007,567,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,567,891.31/32,045.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.98

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