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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,730.37, 45,166.62 and 20,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,730.37, 45,166.62 and 20,004.87 is: 27,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730.37 : 45,166.62 = 20,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730.37/45,166.62 = 20,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730.37x = 45,166.62 × 20,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730.37x = 903,552,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,552,361.44/32,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.93

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