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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973.60, 45,456.72 and 20,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973.60, 45,456.72 and 20,391.20 is: 28,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973.60 : 45,456.72 = 20,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973.60/45,456.72 = 20,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973.60x = 45,456.72 × 20,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973.60x = 926,917,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,917,068.86/32,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,110.88

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