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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472.29, 48,727.58 and 20,625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472.29, 48,727.58 and 20,625.57 is: 30,950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472.29 : 48,727.58 = 20,625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472.29/48,727.58 = 20,625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472.29x = 48,727.58 × 20,625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472.29x = 1,005,034,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,034,009.09/32,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.51

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