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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.80, 48,335.40 and 20,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.80, 48,335.40 and 20,530.80 is: 30,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.80 : 48,335.40 = 20,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.80/48,335.40 = 20,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.80x = 48,335.40 × 20,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.80x = 992,364,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,364,430.32/32,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.75

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