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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.96, 48,946.68 and 20,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.96, 48,946.68 and 20,914.96 is: 31,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.96 : 48,946.68 = 20,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.96/48,946.68 = 20,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.96x = 48,946.68 × 20,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.96x = 1,023,717,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,717,854.33/32,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.67

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