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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.25, 48,983.74 and 20,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.25, 48,983.74 and 20,962.67 is: 31,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.25 : 48,983.74 = 20,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.25/48,983.74 = 20,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.25x = 48,983.74 × 20,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.25x = 1,026,829,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,829,679.66/32,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,458.04

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