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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.04, 45,483.53 and 20,030.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.04, 45,483.53 and 20,030.27 is: 27,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.04 : 45,483.53 = 20,030.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.04/45,483.53 = 20,030.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.04x = 45,483.53 × 20,030.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.04x = 911,047,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,047,286.30/32,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.51

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