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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.58, 45,205.05 and 20,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.58, 45,205.05 and 20,169.46 is: 27,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.58 : 45,205.05 = 20,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.58/45,205.05 = 20,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.58x = 45,205.05 × 20,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.58x = 911,761,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,761,447.77/32,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.96

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