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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.44, 48,778.02 and 20,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.44, 48,778.02 and 20,056.92 is: 30,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.44 : 48,778.02 = 20,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.44/48,778.02 = 20,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.44x = 48,778.02 × 20,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.44x = 978,336,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,336,844.90/32,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.71

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