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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.18, 45,300.55 and 20,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.18, 45,300.55 and 20,098.54 is: 27,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.18 : 45,300.55 = 20,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.18/45,300.55 = 20,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.18x = 45,300.55 × 20,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.18x = 910,474,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,474,739.94/32,839.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.26

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