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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.20, 45,180.27 and 20,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.20, 45,180.27 and 20,014.70 is: 27,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.20 : 45,180.27 = 20,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.20/45,180.27 = 20,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.20x = 45,180.27 × 20,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.20x = 904,269,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,269,324.07/32,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.54

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