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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.79, 48,951.80 and 20,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.79, 48,951.80 and 20,132.26 is: 30,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.79 : 48,951.80 = 20,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.79/48,951.80 = 20,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.79x = 48,951.80 × 20,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.79x = 985,510,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,510,365.07/32,626.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,205.56

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