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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.58, 45,311.07 and 20,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.58, 45,311.07 and 20,742.68 is: 28,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.58 : 45,311.07 = 20,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.58/45,311.07 = 20,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.58x = 45,311.07 × 20,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.58x = 939,872,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,872,798.91/32,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,614.02

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