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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.49, 48,893.24 and 20,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.49, 48,893.24 and 20,982.52 is: 31,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.49 : 48,893.24 = 20,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.49/48,893.24 = 20,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.49x = 48,893.24 × 20,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.49x = 1,025,903,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,903,386.16/32,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,473.78

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