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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.44, 48,330.90 and 20,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.44, 48,330.90 and 20,502.84 is: 30,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.44 : 48,330.90 = 20,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.44/48,330.90 = 20,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.44x = 48,330.90 × 20,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.44x = 990,920,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,920,709.76/32,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,750.60

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