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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,473.04, 48,598.79 and 20,001.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,473.04, 48,598.79 and 20,001.67 is: 29,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,473.04 : 48,598.79 = 20,001.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,473.04/48,598.79 = 20,001.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,473.04x = 48,598.79 × 20,001.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,473.04x = 972,056,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,056,738.47/32,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,934.27

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