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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.14, 48,308.52 and 20,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.14, 48,308.52 and 20,943.60 is: 31,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.14 : 48,308.52 = 20,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.14/48,308.52 = 20,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.14x = 48,308.52 × 20,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.14x = 1,011,754,319.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,754,319.47/32,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.08

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