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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.82, 48,740.33 and 20,634.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.82, 48,740.33 and 20,634.07 is: 30,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.82 : 48,740.33 = 20,634.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.82/48,740.33 = 20,634.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.82x = 48,740.33 × 20,634.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.82x = 1,005,711,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,711,381.04/32,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963.24

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