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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,782.86, 45,227.40 and 20,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,782.86, 45,227.40 and 20,185.74 is: 27,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,782.86 : 45,227.40 = 20,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,782.86/45,227.40 = 20,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,782.86x = 45,227.40 × 20,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,782.86x = 912,948,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,948,537.28/32,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.35

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