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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.48, 48,118.52 and 20,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.48, 48,118.52 and 20,966.16 is: 31,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.48 : 48,118.52 = 20,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.48/48,118.52 = 20,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.48x = 48,118.52 × 20,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.48x = 1,008,860,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,860,589.28/32,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.46

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