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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.93, 48,911.34 and 20,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.93, 48,911.34 and 20,712.03 is: 31,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.93 : 48,911.34 = 20,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.93/48,911.34 = 20,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.93x = 48,911.34 × 20,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.93x = 1,013,053,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,053,173.24/32,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.19

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