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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.61, 48,235.33 and 20,910.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.61, 48,235.33 and 20,910.85 is: 31,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.61 : 48,235.33 = 20,910.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.61/48,235.33 = 20,910.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.61x = 48,235.33 × 20,910.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.61x = 1,008,641,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,641,750.33/32,166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.79

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