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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.58, 45,260.01 and 20,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.58, 45,260.01 and 20,055.22 is: 27,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.58 : 45,260.01 = 20,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.58/45,260.01 = 20,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.58x = 45,260.01 × 20,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.58x = 907,699,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,699,344.60/32,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.33

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