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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.87, 45,266.27 and 20,055.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.87, 45,266.27 and 20,055.47 is: 27,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.87 : 45,266.27 = 20,055.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.87/45,266.27 = 20,055.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.87x = 45,266.27 × 20,055.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.87x = 907,835,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,835,993.39/32,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.04

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