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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.89, 45,093.11 and 20,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.89, 45,093.11 and 20,740.95 is: 28,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.89 : 45,093.11 = 20,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.89/45,093.11 = 20,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.89x = 45,093.11 × 20,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.89x = 935,273,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,273,836.15/32,698.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,602.62

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