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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,456.94, 48,586.74 and 20,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,456.94, 48,586.74 and 20,778.36 is: 31,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,456.94 : 48,586.74 = 20,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,456.94/48,586.74 = 20,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,456.94x = 48,586.74 × 20,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,456.94x = 1,009,552,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,552,774.95/32,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.37

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