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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.11, 45,445.56 and 20,007.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.11, 45,445.56 and 20,007.66 is: 27,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.11 : 45,445.56 = 20,007.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.11/45,445.56 = 20,007.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.11x = 45,445.56 × 20,007.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.11x = 909,259,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,259,312.99/32,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.60

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