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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.44, 45,133.10 and 20,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.44, 45,133.10 and 20,136.44 is: 27,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.44 : 45,133.10 = 20,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.44/45,133.10 = 20,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.44x = 45,133.10 × 20,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.44x = 908,819,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,819,960.16/32,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,788.89

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