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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.04, 45,093.42 and 20,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.04, 45,093.42 and 20,098.68 is: 27,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.04 : 45,093.42 = 20,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.04/45,093.42 = 20,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.04x = 45,093.42 × 20,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.04x = 906,318,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,318,218.69/32,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.23

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