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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.58, 45,400.89 and 20,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.58, 45,400.89 and 20,171.94 is: 27,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.58 : 45,400.89 = 20,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.58/45,400.89 = 20,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.58x = 45,400.89 × 20,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.58x = 915,824,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,824,029.03/32,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.96

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