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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.16, 45,420.30 and 27,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.16, 45,420.30 and 27,258.96 is: 37,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.16 : 45,420.30 = 27,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.16/45,420.30 = 27,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.16x = 45,420.30 × 27,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.16x = 1,238,110,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,110,140.89/32,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.94

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