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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.10, 45,396.01 and 20,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.10, 45,396.01 and 20,147.26 is: 27,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.10 : 45,396.01 = 20,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.10/45,396.01 = 20,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.10x = 45,396.01 × 20,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.10x = 914,605,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,605,216.43/32,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.85

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