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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.29, 48,943.59 and 20,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.29, 48,943.59 and 20,126.77 is: 30,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.29 : 48,943.59 = 20,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.29/48,943.59 = 20,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.29x = 48,943.59 × 20,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.29x = 985,076,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,076,378.90/32,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,197.35

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