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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.11, 48,939.33 and 20,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.11, 48,939.33 and 20,134.42 is: 30,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.11 : 48,939.33 = 20,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.11/48,939.33 = 20,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.11x = 48,939.33 × 20,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.11x = 985,365,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,365,024.74/32,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,195.25

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