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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.04, 45,471.30 and 20,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.04, 45,471.30 and 20,201.48 is: 27,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.04 : 45,471.30 = 20,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.04/45,471.30 = 20,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.04x = 45,471.30 × 20,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.04x = 918,587,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,587,557.52/32,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.27

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