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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.60, 48,774.32 and 20,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.60, 48,774.32 and 20,062.08 is: 30,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.60 : 48,774.32 = 20,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.60/48,774.32 = 20,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.60x = 48,774.32 × 20,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.60x = 978,514,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,514,309.79/32,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.57

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