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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.49, 45,402.48 and 20,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.49, 45,402.48 and 20,173.38 is: 27,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.49 : 45,402.48 = 20,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.49/45,402.48 = 20,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.49x = 45,402.48 × 20,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.49x = 915,921,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,921,481.98/32,914.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.31

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