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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.94, 48,582.27 and 20,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.94, 48,582.27 and 20,775.36 is: 31,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.94 : 48,582.27 = 20,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.94/48,582.27 = 20,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.94x = 48,582.27 × 20,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.94x = 1,009,314,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,314,148.87/32,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.90

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