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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.36, 48,078.56 and 20,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.36, 48,078.56 and 20,968.36 is: 31,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.36 : 48,078.56 = 20,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.36/48,078.56 = 20,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.36x = 48,078.56 × 20,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.36x = 1,008,128,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,128,554.36/32,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.55

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