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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.44, 48,790.58 and 20,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.44, 48,790.58 and 20,072.90 is: 30,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.44 : 48,790.58 = 20,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.44/48,790.58 = 20,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.44x = 48,790.58 × 20,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.44x = 979,368,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,368,088.96/32,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,050.78

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