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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.48, 45,391.64 and 20,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.48, 45,391.64 and 20,937.16 is: 28,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.48 : 45,391.64 = 20,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.48/45,391.64 = 20,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.48x = 45,391.64 × 20,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.48x = 950,372,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,372,029.34/32,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,914.39

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