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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,780.93, 45,244.84 and 20,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,780.93, 45,244.84 and 20,841.93 is: 28,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,780.93 : 45,244.84 = 20,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,780.93/45,244.84 = 20,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,780.93x = 45,244.84 × 20,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,780.93x = 942,989,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,989,938.11/32,780.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,766.42

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