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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,997.33, 44,170.47 and 20,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,997.33, 44,170.47 and 20,672.36 is: 28,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,997.33 : 44,170.47 = 20,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,997.33/44,170.47 = 20,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,997.33x = 44,170.47 × 20,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,997.33x = 913,107,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,107,857.21/31,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.00

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