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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.32, 45,016.02 and 20,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.32, 45,016.02 and 20,684.80 is: 28,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.32 : 45,016.02 = 20,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.32/45,016.02 = 20,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.32x = 45,016.02 × 20,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.32x = 931,147,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,147,370.50/32,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.52

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