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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.22, 45,340.51 and 20,103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.22, 45,340.51 and 20,103.41 is: 27,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.22 : 45,340.51 = 20,103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.22/45,340.51 = 20,103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.22x = 45,340.51 × 20,103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.22x = 911,498,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,498,862.14/32,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.74

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