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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,652.12, 48,999.96 and 20,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,652.12, 48,999.96 and 20,973.72 is: 31,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,652.12 : 48,999.96 = 20,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,652.12/48,999.96 = 20,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,652.12x = 48,999.96 × 20,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,652.12x = 1,027,711,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,711,441.05/32,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.57

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