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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.08, 45,185.04 and 20,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.08, 45,185.04 and 20,154.96 is: 27,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.08 : 45,185.04 = 20,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.08/45,185.04 = 20,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.08x = 45,185.04 × 20,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.08x = 910,702,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,702,673.80/32,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.95

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