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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.75, 45,401.48 and 20,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.75, 45,401.48 and 20,144.62 is: 27,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.75 : 45,401.48 = 20,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.75/45,401.48 = 20,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.75x = 45,401.48 × 20,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.75x = 914,595,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,595,562.04/32,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.54

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