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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.66, 45,326.00 and 20,101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.66, 45,326.00 and 20,101.91 is: 27,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.66 : 45,326.00 = 20,101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.66/45,326.00 = 20,101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.66x = 45,326.00 × 20,101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.66x = 911,139,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,139,336.23/32,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.18

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