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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.53, 48,970.67 and 20,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.53, 48,970.67 and 20,953.95 is: 31,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.53 : 48,970.67 = 20,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.53/48,970.67 = 20,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.53x = 48,970.67 × 20,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.53x = 1,026,128,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,128,865.88/32,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.97

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