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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.29, 48,942.09 and 20,125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.29, 48,942.09 and 20,125.77 is: 30,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.29 : 48,942.09 = 20,125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.29/48,942.09 = 20,125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.29x = 48,942.09 × 20,125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.29x = 984,997,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,997,063.13/32,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,195.84

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