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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.82, 48,950.26 and 20,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.82, 48,950.26 and 20,738.04 is: 31,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.82 : 48,950.26 = 20,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.82/48,950.26 = 20,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.82x = 48,950.26 × 20,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.82x = 1,015,132,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,132,449.89/32,578.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.28

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