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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.26, 45,310.21 and 20,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.26, 45,310.21 and 20,081.44 is: 27,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.26 : 45,310.21 = 20,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.26/45,310.21 = 20,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.26x = 45,310.21 × 20,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.26x = 909,894,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,894,150.23/32,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.42

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