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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.11, 48,937.83 and 20,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.11, 48,937.83 and 20,133.42 is: 30,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.11 : 48,937.83 = 20,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.11/48,937.83 = 20,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.11x = 48,937.83 × 20,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.11x = 985,285,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,285,885.28/32,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193.75

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