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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.03, 48,972.92 and 20,955.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.03, 48,972.92 and 20,955.45 is: 31,447.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.03 : 48,972.92 = 20,955.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.03/48,972.92 = 20,955.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.03x = 48,972.92 × 20,955.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.03x = 1,026,249,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,249,471.64/32,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.22

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