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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.24, 48,550.80 and 20,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.24, 48,550.80 and 20,509.36 is: 30,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.24 : 48,550.80 = 20,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.24/48,550.80 = 20,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.24x = 48,550.80 × 20,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.24x = 995,745,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,745,835.49/32,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.30

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