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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.60, 48,124.20 and 20,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.60, 48,124.20 and 20,969.60 is: 31,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.60 : 48,124.20 = 20,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.60/48,124.20 = 20,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.60x = 48,124.20 × 20,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.60x = 1,009,145,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,145,224.32/32,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.29

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