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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.62, 48,938.58 and 20,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.62, 48,938.58 and 20,133.90 is: 30,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.62 : 48,938.58 = 20,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.62/48,938.58 = 20,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.62x = 48,938.58 × 20,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.62x = 985,324,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,324,475.86/32,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,194.46

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