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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.33, 48,937.50 and 20,729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.33, 48,937.50 and 20,729.54 is: 31,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.33 : 48,937.50 = 20,729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.33/48,937.50 = 20,729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.33x = 48,937.50 × 20,729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.33x = 1,014,451,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,451,986.09/32,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.51

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