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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.94, 48,467.82 and 20,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.94, 48,467.82 and 20,640.62 is: 30,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.94 : 48,467.82 = 20,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.94/48,467.82 = 20,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.94x = 48,467.82 × 20,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.94x = 1,000,405,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,405,854.85/32,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.08

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