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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.45, 45,261.68 and 20,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.45, 45,261.68 and 20,854.48 is: 28,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.45 : 45,261.68 = 20,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.45/45,261.68 = 20,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.45x = 45,261.68 × 20,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.45x = 943,908,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,908,739.31/32,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,783.45

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