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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.86, 48,942.95 and 20,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.86, 48,942.95 and 20,126.34 is: 30,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.86 : 48,942.95 = 20,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.86/48,942.95 = 20,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.86x = 48,942.95 × 20,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.86x = 985,042,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,042,351.67/32,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,196.70

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