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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.96, 48,773.70 and 20,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.96, 48,773.70 and 20,799.96 is: 31,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.96 : 48,773.70 = 20,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.96/48,773.70 = 20,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.96x = 48,773.70 × 20,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.96x = 1,014,491,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,491,009.05/32,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.76

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