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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,647.24, 45,037.38 and 20,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,647.24, 45,037.38 and 20,050.12 is: 27,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,647.24 : 45,037.38 = 20,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,647.24/45,037.38 = 20,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,647.24x = 45,037.38 × 20,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,647.24x = 903,004,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,004,873.49/32,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.46

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