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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.16, 48,250.14 and 20,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.16, 48,250.14 and 20,308.36 is: 30,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.16 : 48,250.14 = 20,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.16/48,250.14 = 20,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.16x = 48,250.14 × 20,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.16x = 979,881,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,881,213.17/32,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,508.63

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