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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.09, 48,943.14 and 20,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.09, 48,943.14 and 20,733.30 is: 31,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.09 : 48,943.14 = 20,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.09/48,943.14 = 20,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.09x = 48,943.14 × 20,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.09x = 1,014,752,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,752,804.56/32,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.15

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