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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.24, 45,335.50 and 20,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.24, 45,335.50 and 20,110.98 is: 27,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.24 : 45,335.50 = 20,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.24/45,335.50 = 20,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.24x = 45,335.50 × 20,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.24x = 911,741,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,741,453.52/32,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.33

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