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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.98, 45,400.42 and 20,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.98, 45,400.42 and 20,171.88 is: 27,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.98 : 45,400.42 = 20,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.98/45,400.42 = 20,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.98x = 45,400.42 × 20,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.98x = 915,811,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,811,773.76/32,912.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.25

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