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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.06, 45,289.56 and 20,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.06, 45,289.56 and 20,077.73 is: 27,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.06 : 45,289.56 = 20,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.06/45,289.56 = 20,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.06x = 45,289.56 × 20,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.06x = 909,311,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,311,557.50/32,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.35

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