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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.10, 48,817.95 and 20,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.10, 48,817.95 and 20,730.94 is: 31,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.10 : 48,817.95 = 20,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.10/48,817.95 = 20,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.10x = 48,817.95 × 20,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.10x = 1,012,041,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,041,992.37/32,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,074.64

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