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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.28, 48,357.16 and 20,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.28, 48,357.16 and 20,458.38 is: 30,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.28 : 48,357.16 = 20,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.28/48,357.16 = 20,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.28x = 48,357.16 × 20,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.28x = 989,309,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,309,155.00/32,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,694.07

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