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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.48, 48,112.52 and 20,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.48, 48,112.52 and 20,962.16 is: 31,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.48 : 48,112.52 = 20,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.48/48,112.52 = 20,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.48x = 48,112.52 × 20,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.48x = 1,008,542,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,542,342.24/32,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.46

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