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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.44, 48,336.90 and 20,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.44, 48,336.90 and 20,506.84 is: 30,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.44 : 48,336.90 = 20,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.44/48,336.90 = 20,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.44x = 48,336.90 × 20,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.44x = 991,237,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,237,074.40/32,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.59

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