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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.76, 45,362.70 and 20,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.76, 45,362.70 and 20,941.96 is: 28,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.76 : 45,362.70 = 20,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.76/45,362.70 = 20,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.76x = 45,362.70 × 20,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.76x = 949,983,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,983,848.89/32,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,891.79

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