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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.73, 45,309.48 and 20,080.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.73, 45,309.48 and 20,080.91 is: 27,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.73 : 45,309.48 = 20,080.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.73/45,309.48 = 20,080.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.73x = 45,309.48 × 20,080.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.73x = 909,855,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,855,628.00/32,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.69

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