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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.38, 48,973.29 and 20,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.38, 48,973.29 and 20,238.04 is: 30,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.38 : 48,973.29 = 20,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.38/48,973.29 = 20,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.38x = 48,973.29 × 20,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.38x = 991,123,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,123,401.95/32,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,287.93

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