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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.90, 48,892.35 and 20,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.90, 48,892.35 and 20,930.90 is: 31,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.90 : 48,892.35 = 20,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.90/48,892.35 = 20,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.90x = 48,892.35 × 20,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.90x = 1,023,360,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,360,888.62/32,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.35

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