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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.04, 48,529.65 and 20,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.04, 48,529.65 and 20,495.01 is: 30,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.04 : 48,529.65 = 20,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.04/48,529.65 = 20,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.04x = 48,529.65 × 20,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.04x = 994,615,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,615,662.05/32,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.88

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