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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.12, 48,718.77 and 20,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.12, 48,718.77 and 20,035.56 is: 30,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.12 : 48,718.77 = 20,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.12/48,718.77 = 20,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.12x = 48,718.77 × 20,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.12x = 976,107,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,107,839.46/32,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.67

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