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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,469.89, 48,760.41 and 20,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,469.89, 48,760.41 and 20,063.52 is: 30,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469.89 : 48,760.41 = 20,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469.89/48,760.41 = 20,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469.89x = 48,760.41 × 20,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469.89x = 978,305,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,305,461.24/32,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,129.63

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