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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.08, 48,894.13 and 20,983.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.08, 48,894.13 and 20,983.11 is: 31,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.08 : 48,894.13 = 20,983.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.08/48,894.13 = 20,983.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.08x = 48,894.13 × 20,983.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.08x = 1,025,951,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,951,039.04/32,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.67

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