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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.51, 45,457.49 and 20,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.51, 45,457.49 and 20,193.26 is: 27,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.51 : 45,457.49 = 20,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.51/45,457.49 = 20,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.51x = 45,457.49 × 20,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.51x = 917,934,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,934,586.26/32,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.67

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