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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.58, 45,220.23 and 20,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.58, 45,220.23 and 20,180.46 is: 27,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.58 : 45,220.23 = 20,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.58/45,220.23 = 20,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.58x = 45,220.23 × 20,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.58x = 912,565,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,565,042.71/32,777.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.14

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