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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.10, 45,310.74 and 20,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.10, 45,310.74 and 20,085.12 is: 27,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.10 : 45,310.74 = 20,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.10/45,310.74 = 20,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.10x = 45,310.74 × 20,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.10x = 910,071,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,071,650.19/32,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.27

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