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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.70, 48,616.06 and 20,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.70, 48,616.06 and 20,737.10 is: 31,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.70 : 48,616.06 = 20,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.70/48,616.06 = 20,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.70x = 48,616.06 × 20,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.70x = 1,008,156,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,156,097.83/32,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.66

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