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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.61, 45,418.38 and 20,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.61, 45,418.38 and 20,839.07 is: 28,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.61 : 45,418.38 = 20,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.61/45,418.38 = 20,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.61x = 45,418.38 × 20,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.61x = 946,476,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,476,835.51/32,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,729.34

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