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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.09, 45,264.84 and 20,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.09, 45,264.84 and 20,058.72 is: 27,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.09 : 45,264.84 = 20,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.09/45,264.84 = 20,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.09x = 45,264.84 × 20,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.09x = 907,954,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,954,751.40/32,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.16

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