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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.10, 45,476.72 and 20,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.10, 45,476.72 and 20,025.34 is: 27,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.10 : 45,476.72 = 20,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.10/45,476.72 = 20,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.10x = 45,476.72 × 20,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.10x = 910,686,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,686,452.57/32,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.71

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