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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.11, 45,437.28 and 20,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.11, 45,437.28 and 20,001.66 is: 27,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.11 : 45,437.28 = 20,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.11/45,437.28 = 20,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.11x = 45,437.28 × 20,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.11x = 908,821,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,821,025.88/32,929.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.32

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