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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.90, 48,513.44 and 20,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.90, 48,513.44 and 20,504.64 is: 30,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.90 : 48,513.44 = 20,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.90/48,513.44 = 20,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.90x = 48,513.44 × 20,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.90x = 994,750,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,750,622.36/32,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.03

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