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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.48, 48,964.61 and 20,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.48, 48,964.61 and 20,747.54 is: 31,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.48 : 48,964.61 = 20,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.48/48,964.61 = 20,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.48x = 48,964.61 × 20,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.48x = 1,015,895,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,895,408.02/32,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.45

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