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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.40, 48,908.10 and 20,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.40, 48,908.10 and 20,941.40 is: 31,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.40 : 48,908.10 = 20,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.40/48,908.10 = 20,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.40x = 48,908.10 × 20,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.40x = 1,024,204,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,204,085.34/32,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.10

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