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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.64, 48,727.02 and 20,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.64, 48,727.02 and 20,041.08 is: 30,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.64 : 48,727.02 = 20,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.64/48,727.02 = 20,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.64x = 48,727.02 × 20,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.64x = 976,542,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,542,105.98/32,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.94

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