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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.32, 45,021.54 and 20,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.32, 45,021.54 and 20,688.80 is: 28,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.32 : 45,021.54 = 20,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.32/45,021.54 = 20,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.32x = 45,021.54 × 20,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.32x = 931,441,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,441,636.75/32,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.04

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