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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,657.97, 48,952.27 and 20,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,657.97, 48,952.27 and 20,774.36 is: 31,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,657.97 : 48,952.27 = 20,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,657.97/48,952.27 = 20,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,657.97x = 48,952.27 × 20,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,657.97x = 1,016,951,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,951,957.42/32,657.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.47

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