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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.10, 48,819.45 and 20,731.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.10, 48,819.45 and 20,731.94 is: 31,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.10 : 48,819.45 = 20,731.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.10/48,819.45 = 20,731.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.10x = 48,819.45 × 20,731.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.10x = 1,012,121,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,121,908.23/32,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.14

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