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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.97, 48,347.39 and 20,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.97, 48,347.39 and 20,959.63 is: 31,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.97 : 48,347.39 = 20,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.97/48,347.39 = 20,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.97x = 48,347.39 × 20,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.97x = 1,013,343,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,343,180.20/32,229.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.02

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