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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.24, 45,462.36 and 20,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.24, 45,462.36 and 20,193.04 is: 27,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.24 : 45,462.36 = 20,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.24/45,462.36 = 20,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.24x = 45,462.36 × 20,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.24x = 918,023,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,023,253.97/32,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.97

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