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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.16, 45,264.06 and 20,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.16, 45,264.06 and 20,050.44 is: 27,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.16 : 45,264.06 = 20,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.16/45,264.06 = 20,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.16x = 45,264.06 × 20,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.16x = 907,564,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,564,319.19/32,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.73

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