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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.24, 45,460.98 and 20,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.24, 45,460.98 and 20,192.04 is: 27,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.24 : 45,460.98 = 20,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.24/45,460.98 = 20,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.24x = 45,460.98 × 20,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.24x = 917,949,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,949,926.60/32,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.59

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