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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.10, 48,617.55 and 20,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.10, 48,617.55 and 20,123.70 is: 30,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.10 : 48,617.55 = 20,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.10/48,617.55 = 20,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.10x = 48,617.55 × 20,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.10x = 978,364,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,364,990.94/32,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.83

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