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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.14, 44,153.80 and 20,679.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.14, 44,153.80 and 20,679.31 is: 28,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.14 : 44,153.80 = 20,679.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.14/44,153.80 = 20,679.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.14x = 44,153.80 × 20,679.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.14x = 913,070,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,070,117.88/32,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.64

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