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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,054.48, 48,106.52 and 20,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,054.48, 48,106.52 and 20,958.16 is: 31,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,054.48 : 48,106.52 = 20,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,054.48/48,106.52 = 20,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,054.48x = 48,106.52 × 20,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,054.48x = 1,008,224,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,224,143.20/32,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,453.45

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