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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.58, 45,218.84 and 20,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.58, 45,218.84 and 20,179.46 is: 27,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.58 : 45,218.84 = 20,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.58/45,218.84 = 20,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.58x = 45,218.84 × 20,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.58x = 912,491,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,491,773.03/32,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839.75

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