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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.96, 45,119.35 and 20,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.96, 45,119.35 and 20,601.19 is: 28,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.96 : 45,119.35 = 20,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.96/45,119.35 = 20,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.96x = 45,119.35 × 20,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.96x = 929,512,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,512,302.03/32,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.01

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