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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.50, 48,973.61 and 20,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.50, 48,973.61 and 20,955.92 is: 31,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.50 : 48,973.61 = 20,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.50/48,973.61 = 20,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.50x = 48,973.61 × 20,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.50x = 1,026,286,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,286,860.79/32,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.92

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