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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.82, 48,626.58 and 20,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.82, 48,626.58 and 20,602.22 is: 30,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.82 : 48,626.58 = 20,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.82/48,626.58 = 20,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.82x = 48,626.58 × 20,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.82x = 1,001,815,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,815,627.53/32,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.28

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