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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,781.04, 45,231.06 and 20,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,781.04, 45,231.06 and 20,840.02 is: 28,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,781.04 : 45,231.06 = 20,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,781.04/45,231.06 = 20,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,781.04x = 45,231.06 × 20,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,781.04x = 942,616,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,616,195.02/32,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,754.92

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