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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.13, 48,708.28 and 20,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.13, 48,708.28 and 20,028.56 is: 30,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.13 : 48,708.28 = 20,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.13/48,708.28 = 20,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.13x = 48,708.28 × 20,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.13x = 975,556,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,556,708.48/32,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.16

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