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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.60, 48,939.56 and 20,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.60, 48,939.56 and 20,124.08 is: 30,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.60 : 48,939.56 = 20,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.60/48,939.56 = 20,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.60x = 48,939.56 × 20,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.60x = 984,863,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,863,534.28/32,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193.31

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