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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.61, 45,161.47 and 20,001.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.61, 45,161.47 and 20,001.07 is: 27,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.61 : 45,161.47 = 20,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.61/45,161.47 = 20,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.61x = 45,161.47 × 20,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.61x = 903,277,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,277,722.77/32,726.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,600.71

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