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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,871.75, 45,359.41 and 20,128.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,871.75, 45,359.41 and 20,128.15 is: 27,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,871.75 : 45,359.41 = 20,128.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,871.75/45,359.41 = 20,128.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,871.75x = 45,359.41 × 20,128.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,871.75x = 913,000,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,000,712.45/32,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.63

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