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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.40, 48,878.10 and 20,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.40, 48,878.10 and 20,921.40 is: 31,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.40 : 48,878.10 = 20,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.40/48,878.10 = 20,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.40x = 48,878.10 × 20,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.40x = 1,022,598,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,598,281.34/32,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.10

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