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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.92, 45,415.15 and 20,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.92, 45,415.15 and 20,182.26 is: 27,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.92 : 45,415.15 = 20,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.92/45,415.15 = 20,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.92x = 45,415.15 × 20,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.92x = 916,580,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,580,485.09/32,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.19

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