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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.82, 45,335.72 and 20,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.82, 45,335.72 and 20,925.88 is: 28,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.82 : 45,335.72 = 20,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.82/45,335.72 = 20,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.82x = 45,335.72 × 20,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.82x = 948,689,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,689,836.43/32,877.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.01

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