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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.70, 45,266.18 and 20,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.70, 45,266.18 and 20,857.74 is: 28,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.70 : 45,266.18 = 20,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.70/45,266.18 = 20,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.70x = 45,266.18 × 20,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.70x = 944,150,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,150,213.23/32,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.96

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