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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.71, 45,125.55 and 20,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.71, 45,125.55 and 20,755.49 is: 28,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.71 : 45,125.55 = 20,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.71/45,125.55 = 20,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.71x = 45,125.55 × 20,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.71x = 936,602,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,602,676.14/32,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,646.92

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