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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.15, 48,096.87 and 20,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.15, 48,096.87 and 20,858.20 is: 31,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.15 : 48,096.87 = 20,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.15/48,096.87 = 20,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.15x = 48,096.87 × 20,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.15x = 1,003,214,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,214,133.83/32,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.41

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