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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.46, 45,172.42 and 20,009.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.46, 45,172.42 and 20,009.03 is: 27,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.46 : 45,172.42 = 20,009.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.46/45,172.42 = 20,009.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.46x = 45,172.42 × 20,009.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.46x = 903,856,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,856,031.07/32,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.76

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