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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.40, 48,899.10 and 20,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.40, 48,899.10 and 20,935.40 is: 31,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.40 : 48,899.10 = 20,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.40/48,899.10 = 20,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.40x = 48,899.10 × 20,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.40x = 1,023,722,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,722,218.14/32,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.10

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