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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.36, 45,170.84 and 20,007.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.36, 45,170.84 and 20,007.86 is: 27,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.36 : 45,170.84 = 20,007.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.36/45,170.84 = 20,007.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.36x = 45,170.84 × 20,007.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.36x = 903,771,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,771,516.91/32,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.11

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