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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.44, 48,333.90 and 20,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.44, 48,333.90 and 20,504.84 is: 30,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.44 : 48,333.90 = 20,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.44/48,333.90 = 20,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.44x = 48,333.90 × 20,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.44x = 991,078,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,078,886.08/32,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.60

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