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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.80, 48,823.20 and 20,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.80, 48,823.20 and 20,260.80 is: 30,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.80 : 48,823.20 = 20,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.80/48,823.20 = 20,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.80x = 48,823.20 × 20,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.80x = 989,197,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,197,090.56/32,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,391.20

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