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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.92, 48,458.82 and 20,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.92, 48,458.82 and 20,634.60 is: 30,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.92 : 48,458.82 = 20,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.92/48,458.82 = 20,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.92x = 48,458.82 × 20,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.92x = 999,928,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,928,367.17/32,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903.08

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