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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.60, 48,794.40 and 20,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.60, 48,794.40 and 20,063.70 is: 30,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.60 : 48,794.40 = 20,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.60/48,794.40 = 20,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.60x = 48,794.40 × 20,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.60x = 978,996,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,996,203.28/32,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.55

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