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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.37, 45,165.24 and 20,003.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.37, 45,165.24 and 20,003.87 is: 27,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.37 : 45,165.24 = 20,003.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.37/45,165.24 = 20,003.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.37x = 45,165.24 × 20,003.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.37x = 903,479,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,479,363.65/32,729.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.54

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