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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.40, 48,315.60 and 20,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.40, 48,315.60 and 20,400.60 is: 30,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.40 : 48,315.60 = 20,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.40/48,315.60 = 20,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.40x = 48,315.60 × 20,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.40x = 985,667,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,667,229.36/32,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,600.90

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