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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.22, 45,245.68 and 20,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.22, 45,245.68 and 20,044.88 is: 27,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.22 : 45,245.68 = 20,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.22/45,245.68 = 20,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.22x = 45,245.68 × 20,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.22x = 906,943,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,943,949.78/32,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.04

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