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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.44, 48,335.40 and 20,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.44, 48,335.40 and 20,505.84 is: 30,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.44 : 48,335.40 = 20,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.44/48,335.40 = 20,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.44x = 48,335.40 × 20,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.44x = 991,157,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,157,978.74/32,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.09

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