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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.62, 48,937.08 and 20,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.62, 48,937.08 and 20,132.90 is: 30,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.62 : 48,937.08 = 20,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.62/48,937.08 = 20,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.62x = 48,937.08 × 20,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.62x = 985,245,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,245,337.93/32,631.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.96

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