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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.52, 45,311.56 and 20,089.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.52, 45,311.56 and 20,089.03 is: 27,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.52 : 45,311.56 = 20,089.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.52/45,311.56 = 20,089.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.52x = 45,311.56 × 20,089.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.52x = 910,265,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,265,288.19/32,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.75

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