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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.24, 44,160.82 and 20,684.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.24, 44,160.82 and 20,684.41 is: 28,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.24 : 44,160.82 = 20,684.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.24/44,160.82 = 20,684.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.24x = 44,160.82 × 20,684.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.24x = 913,440,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,440,506.82/32,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.67

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