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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,635.11, 48,942.30 and 20,136.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,635.11, 48,942.30 and 20,136.42 is: 30,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,635.11 : 48,942.30 = 20,136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,635.11/48,942.30 = 20,136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,635.11x = 48,942.30 × 20,136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,635.11x = 985,522,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,522,708.57/32,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,198.23

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