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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.12, 45,425.88 and 20,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.12, 45,425.88 and 20,176.56 is: 27,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.12 : 45,425.88 = 20,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.12/45,425.88 = 20,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.12x = 45,425.88 × 20,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.12x = 916,537,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,537,993.37/32,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.51

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