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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.80, 48,760.20 and 20,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.80, 48,760.20 and 20,218.80 is: 30,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.80 : 48,760.20 = 20,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.80/48,760.20 = 20,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.80x = 48,760.20 × 20,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.80x = 985,872,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,872,731.76/32,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,328.20

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