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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.10, 45,394.63 and 20,146.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.10, 45,394.63 and 20,146.26 is: 27,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.10 : 45,394.63 = 20,146.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.10/45,394.63 = 20,146.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.10x = 45,394.63 × 20,146.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.10x = 914,531,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,531,968.22/32,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.47

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