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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.96, 48,473.80 and 20,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.96, 48,473.80 and 20,644.64 is: 30,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.96 : 48,473.80 = 20,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.96/48,473.80 = 20,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.96x = 48,473.80 × 20,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.96x = 1,000,724,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,724,150.43/32,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918.08

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