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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.64, 45,001.20 and 20,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.64, 45,001.20 and 20,037.44 is: 27,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.64 : 45,001.20 = 20,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.64/45,001.20 = 20,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.64x = 45,001.20 × 20,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.64x = 901,708,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,708,844.93/32,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.45

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