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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,637.03, 48,977.42 and 20,958.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,637.03, 48,977.42 and 20,958.45 is: 31,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,637.03 : 48,977.42 = 20,958.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,637.03/48,977.42 = 20,958.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,637.03x = 48,977.42 × 20,958.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,637.03x = 1,026,490,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,490,808.20/32,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.72

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