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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.28, 48,692.88 and 20,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.28, 48,692.88 and 20,760.72 is: 31,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.28 : 48,692.88 = 20,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.28/48,692.88 = 20,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.28x = 48,692.88 × 20,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.28x = 1,010,899,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,899,247.67/32,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.63

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