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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.83, 48,944.25 and 20,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.83, 48,944.25 and 20,734.04 is: 31,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.83 : 48,944.25 = 20,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.83/48,944.25 = 20,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.83x = 48,944.25 × 20,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.83x = 1,014,812,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,812,159.63/32,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.27

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