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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,635.03, 48,974.42 and 20,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,635.03, 48,974.42 and 20,956.45 is: 31,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,635.03 : 48,974.42 = 20,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,635.03/48,974.42 = 20,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,635.03x = 48,974.42 × 20,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,635.03x = 1,026,329,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,329,984.01/32,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.72

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