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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.10, 45,314.88 and 20,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.10, 45,314.88 and 20,088.12 is: 27,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.10 : 45,314.88 = 20,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.10/45,314.88 = 20,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.10x = 45,314.88 × 20,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.10x = 910,290,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,290,747.23/32,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.41

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