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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.33, 48,897.51 and 20,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.33, 48,897.51 and 20,985.36 is: 31,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.33 : 48,897.51 = 20,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.33/48,897.51 = 20,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.33x = 48,897.51 × 20,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.33x = 1,026,131,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,131,850.45/32,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,478.05

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