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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.27, 45,321.90 and 20,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.27, 45,321.90 and 20,094.24 is: 27,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.27 : 45,321.90 = 20,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.27/45,321.90 = 20,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.27x = 45,321.90 × 20,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.27x = 910,709,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,709,135.86/32,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.63

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