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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.20, 45,396.14 and 20,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.20, 45,396.14 and 20,147.34 is: 27,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.20 : 45,396.14 = 20,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.20/45,396.14 = 20,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.20x = 45,396.14 × 20,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.20x = 914,611,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,611,467.27/32,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.95

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