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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.94, 48,464.82 and 20,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.94, 48,464.82 and 20,638.62 is: 30,909.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.94 : 48,464.82 = 20,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.94/48,464.82 = 20,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.94x = 48,464.82 × 20,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.94x = 1,000,247,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,247,003.35/32,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.08

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