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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.91, 48,455.82 and 20,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.91, 48,455.82 and 20,632.59 is: 30,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.91 : 48,455.82 = 20,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.91/48,455.82 = 20,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.91x = 48,455.82 × 20,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.91x = 999,769,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,769,067.17/32,354.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,900.07

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