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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,966.08, 44,105.52 and 20,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,966.08, 44,105.52 and 20,633.18 is: 28,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,966.08 : 44,105.52 = 20,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,966.08/44,105.52 = 20,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,966.08x = 44,105.52 × 20,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,966.08x = 910,037,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,037,133.15/31,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.84

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