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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.82, 48,738.83 and 20,633.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.82, 48,738.83 and 20,633.07 is: 30,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.82 : 48,738.83 = 20,633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.82/48,738.83 = 20,633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.82x = 48,738.83 × 20,633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.82x = 1,005,631,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,631,587.94/32,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.74

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