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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.60, 48,101.40 and 20,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.60, 48,101.40 and 20,432.40 is: 30,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.60 : 48,101.40 = 20,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.60/48,101.40 = 20,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.60x = 48,101.40 × 20,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.60x = 982,827,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,827,045.36/32,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.60

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