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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.53, 45,243.65 and 20,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.53, 45,243.65 and 20,039.13 is: 27,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.53 : 45,243.65 = 20,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.53/45,243.65 = 20,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.53x = 45,243.65 × 20,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.53x = 906,643,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,643,057.61/32,783.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.44

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