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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.62, 45,369.06 and 20,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.62, 45,369.06 and 20,123.50 is: 27,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.62 : 45,369.06 = 20,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.62/45,369.06 = 20,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.62x = 45,369.06 × 20,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.62x = 912,984,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,984,178.29/32,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.10

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