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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.12, 48,828.42 and 20,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.12, 48,828.42 and 20,737.96 is: 31,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.12 : 48,828.42 = 20,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.12/48,828.42 = 20,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.12x = 48,828.42 × 20,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.12x = 1,012,601,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,601,820.82/32,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.13

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