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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.28, 48,668.88 and 20,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.28, 48,668.88 and 20,744.66 is: 31,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.28 : 48,668.88 = 20,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.28/48,668.88 = 20,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.28x = 48,668.88 × 20,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.28x = 1,009,619,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,619,368.18/32,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.55

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