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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.40, 48,816.60 and 20,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.40, 48,816.60 and 20,143.30 is: 30,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.40 : 48,816.60 = 20,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.40/48,816.60 = 20,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.40x = 48,816.60 × 20,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.40x = 983,327,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,327,418.78/32,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.95

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