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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.60, 48,815.70 and 20,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.60, 48,815.70 and 20,729.44 is: 31,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.60 : 48,815.70 = 20,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.60/48,815.70 = 20,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.60x = 48,815.70 × 20,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.60x = 1,011,922,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,922,124.21/32,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.39

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