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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.06, 45,288.18 and 20,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.06, 45,288.18 and 20,076.73 is: 27,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.06 : 45,288.18 = 20,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.06/45,288.18 = 20,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.06x = 45,288.18 × 20,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.06x = 909,238,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,238,448.83/32,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.96

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