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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.26, 45,424.65 and 20,169.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.26, 45,424.65 and 20,169.47 is: 27,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.26 : 45,424.65 = 20,169.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.26/45,424.65 = 20,169.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.26x = 45,424.65 × 20,169.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.26x = 916,191,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,191,115.44/32,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.00

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