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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.44, 48,607.02 and 20,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.44, 48,607.02 and 20,791.86 is: 31,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.44 : 48,607.02 = 20,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.44/48,607.02 = 20,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.44x = 48,607.02 × 20,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.44x = 1,010,630,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,630,354.86/32,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.63

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