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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.80, 48,758.94 and 20,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.80, 48,758.94 and 20,107.72 is: 30,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.80 : 48,758.94 = 20,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.80/48,758.94 = 20,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.80x = 48,758.94 × 20,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.80x = 980,431,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,431,113.02/32,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.22

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