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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,875.30, 45,369.49 and 20,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,875.30, 45,369.49 and 20,124.42 is: 27,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875.30 : 45,369.49 = 20,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875.30/45,369.49 = 20,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875.30x = 45,369.49 × 20,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875.30x = 913,034,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,034,671.95/32,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.66

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