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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.38, 48,843.99 and 20,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.38, 48,843.99 and 20,900.90 is: 31,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.38 : 48,843.99 = 20,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.38/48,843.99 = 20,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.38x = 48,843.99 × 20,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.38x = 1,020,883,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,883,350.59/32,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.96

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