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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.18, 48,300.21 and 20,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.18, 48,300.21 and 20,504.46 is: 30,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.18 : 48,300.21 = 20,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.18/48,300.21 = 20,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.18x = 48,300.21 × 20,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.18x = 990,369,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,369,723.94/32,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.07

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