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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,051.48, 48,102.02 and 20,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,051.48, 48,102.02 and 20,955.16 is: 31,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,051.48 : 48,102.02 = 20,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,051.48/48,102.02 = 20,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,051.48x = 48,102.02 × 20,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,051.48x = 1,007,985,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,985,525.42/32,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.95

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