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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.28, 48,920.69 and 20,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.28, 48,920.69 and 20,606.79 is: 30,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.28 : 48,920.69 = 20,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.28/48,920.69 = 20,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.28x = 48,920.69 × 20,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.28x = 1,008,098,282.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,098,282.45/32,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,905.93

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