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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.98, 48,595.95 and 20,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.98, 48,595.95 and 20,599.92 is: 30,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.98 : 48,595.95 = 20,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.98/48,595.95 = 20,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.98x = 48,595.95 × 20,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.98x = 1,001,072,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,072,682.32/32,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,852.57

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