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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.53, 48,919.56 and 20,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.53, 48,919.56 and 20,606.04 is: 30,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.53 : 48,919.56 = 20,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.53/48,919.56 = 20,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.53x = 48,919.56 × 20,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.53x = 1,008,038,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,038,410.14/32,617.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.81

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