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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.20, 45,394.76 and 20,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.20, 45,394.76 and 20,146.34 is: 27,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.20 : 45,394.76 = 20,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.20/45,394.76 = 20,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.20x = 45,394.76 × 20,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.20x = 914,538,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,538,433.03/32,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.57

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