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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.08, 48,943.13 and 20,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.08, 48,943.13 and 20,733.30 is: 31,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.08 : 48,943.13 = 20,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.08/48,943.13 = 20,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.08x = 48,943.13 × 20,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.08x = 1,014,752,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,752,493.56/32,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.15

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