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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.97, 48,348.89 and 20,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.97, 48,348.89 and 20,960.63 is: 31,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.97 : 48,348.89 = 20,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.97/48,348.89 = 20,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.97x = 48,348.89 × 20,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.97x = 1,013,423,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,423,194.20/32,230.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.53

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