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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.32, 45,356.02 and 20,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.32, 45,356.02 and 20,125.71 is: 27,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.32 : 45,356.02 = 20,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.32/45,356.02 = 20,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.32x = 45,356.02 × 20,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.32x = 912,822,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,822,105.27/32,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.25

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