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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.88, 45,160.50 and 20,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.88, 45,160.50 and 20,000.35 is: 27,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.88 : 45,160.50 = 20,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.88/45,160.50 = 20,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.88x = 45,160.50 × 20,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.88x = 903,225,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,225,806.18/32,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.74

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