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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976, 45,494.94 and 20,050.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976, 45,494.94 and 20,050.83 is: 27,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976 : 45,494.94 = 20,050.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976/45,494.94 = 20,050.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976x = 45,494.94 × 20,050.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976x = 912,211,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,211,307.80/32,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.89

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