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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,480.15, 104,251.35 and 32,020.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,480.15, 104,251.35 and 32,020.17 is: 48,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,480.15 : 104,251.35 = 32,020.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,480.15/104,251.35 = 32,020.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,480.15x = 104,251.35 × 32,020.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,480.15x = 3,338,145,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,145,949.73/69,480.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,044.60

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