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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,881.29, 45,378.96 and 20,134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,881.29, 45,378.96 and 20,134.41 is: 27,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.29 : 45,378.96 = 20,134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.29/45,378.96 = 20,134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.29x = 45,378.96 × 20,134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.29x = 913,678,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,678,586.01/32,881.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.19

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