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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.07, 45,234.36 and 20,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.07, 45,234.36 and 20,032.20 is: 27,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.07 : 45,234.36 = 20,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.07/45,234.36 = 20,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.07x = 45,234.36 × 20,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.07x = 906,143,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,143,746.39/32,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.97

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