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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.34, 45,313.54 and 20,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.34, 45,313.54 and 20,100.13 is: 27,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.34 : 45,313.54 = 20,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.34/45,313.54 = 20,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.34x = 45,313.54 × 20,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.34x = 910,808,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,808,044.76/32,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.36

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