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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,635.32, 45,064.32 and 20,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,635.32, 45,064.32 and 20,719.80 is: 28,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,635.32 : 45,064.32 = 20,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,635.32/45,064.32 = 20,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,635.32x = 45,064.32 × 20,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,635.32x = 933,723,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,723,697.54/32,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.83

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