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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.32, 45,031.20 and 20,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.32, 45,031.20 and 20,695.80 is: 28,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.32 : 45,031.20 = 20,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.32/45,031.20 = 20,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.32x = 45,031.20 × 20,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.32x = 931,956,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,956,708.96/32,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.71

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