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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.65, 48,967.85 and 20,952.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.65, 48,967.85 and 20,952.07 is: 31,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.65 : 48,967.85 = 20,952.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.65/48,967.85 = 20,952.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.65x = 48,967.85 × 20,952.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.65x = 1,025,977,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,977,855.97/32,630.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.15

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