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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.03, 48,042.72 and 20,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.03, 48,042.72 and 20,812.95 is: 31,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.03 : 48,042.72 = 20,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.03/48,042.72 = 20,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.03x = 48,042.72 × 20,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.03x = 999,910,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,910,729.22/32,046.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.33

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