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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.94, 48,585.26 and 20,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.94, 48,585.26 and 20,777.36 is: 31,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.94 : 48,585.26 = 20,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.94/48,585.26 = 20,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.94x = 48,585.26 × 20,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.94x = 1,009,473,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,473,437.71/32,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.89

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