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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.14, 48,305.52 and 20,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.14, 48,305.52 and 20,941.60 is: 31,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.14 : 48,305.52 = 20,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.14/48,305.52 = 20,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.14x = 48,305.52 × 20,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.14x = 1,011,594,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,594,756.87/32,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.08

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