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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,658.47, 48,953.02 and 20,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,658.47, 48,953.02 and 20,774.86 is: 31,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,658.47 : 48,953.02 = 20,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,658.47/48,953.02 = 20,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,658.47x = 48,953.02 × 20,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,658.47x = 1,016,991,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,991,962.76/32,658.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.22

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