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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.84, 48,942.94 and 20,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.84, 48,942.94 and 20,126.32 is: 30,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.84 : 48,942.94 = 20,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.84/48,942.94 = 20,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.84x = 48,942.94 × 20,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.84x = 985,041,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,041,272.18/32,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,196.69

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