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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.03, 45,244.34 and 20,039.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.03, 45,244.34 and 20,039.62 is: 27,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.03 : 45,244.34 = 20,039.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.03/45,244.34 = 20,039.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.03x = 45,244.34 × 20,039.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.03x = 906,679,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,679,380.75/32,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.13

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