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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.60, 48,672.30 and 20,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.60, 48,672.30 and 20,160.20 is: 30,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.60 : 48,672.30 = 20,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.60/48,672.30 = 20,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.60x = 48,672.30 × 20,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.60x = 981,243,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,243,302.46/32,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.56

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