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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.80, 48,772.20 and 20,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.80, 48,772.20 and 20,226.80 is: 30,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.80 : 48,772.20 = 20,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.80/48,772.20 = 20,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.80x = 48,772.20 × 20,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.80x = 986,505,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,505,534.96/32,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340.20

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