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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.61, 48,233.83 and 20,909.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.61, 48,233.83 and 20,909.85 is: 31,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.61 : 48,233.83 = 20,909.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.61/48,233.83 = 20,909.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.61x = 48,233.83 × 20,909.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.61x = 1,008,561,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,561,956.28/32,165.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.29

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