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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.80, 45,334.37 and 20,098.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.80, 45,334.37 and 20,098.99 is: 27,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.80 : 45,334.37 = 20,098.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.80/45,334.37 = 20,098.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.80x = 45,334.37 × 20,098.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.80x = 911,175,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,175,049.29/32,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.61

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