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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,654.12, 49,002.96 and 20,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,654.12, 49,002.96 and 20,975.72 is: 31,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,654.12 : 49,002.96 = 20,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,654.12/49,002.96 = 20,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,654.12x = 49,002.96 × 20,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,654.12x = 1,027,872,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,872,368.13/32,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477.57

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