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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.64, 48,673.14 and 20,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.64, 48,673.14 and 20,641.84 is: 30,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.64 : 48,673.14 = 20,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.64/48,673.14 = 20,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.64x = 48,673.14 × 20,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.64x = 1,004,703,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,703,168.18/32,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.01

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