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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.26, 48,162.48 and 20,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.26, 48,162.48 and 20,408.68 is: 30,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.26 : 48,162.48 = 20,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.26/48,162.48 = 20,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.26x = 48,162.48 × 20,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.26x = 982,932,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,932,642.33/32,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,633.11

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