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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.15, 48,894.22 and 20,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.15, 48,894.22 and 20,983.18 is: 31,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.15 : 48,894.22 = 20,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.15/48,894.22 = 20,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.15x = 48,894.22 × 20,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.15x = 1,025,956,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,956,219.22/32,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.77

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