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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.35, 45,382.46 and 20,133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.35, 45,382.46 and 20,133.23 is: 27,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.35 : 45,382.46 = 20,133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.35/45,382.46 = 20,133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.35x = 45,382.46 × 20,133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.35x = 913,695,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,695,668.94/32,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,777.52

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