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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.12, 44,207.04 and 20,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.12, 44,207.04 and 20,693.32 is: 28,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.12 : 44,207.04 = 20,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.12/44,207.04 = 20,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.12x = 44,207.04 × 20,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.12x = 914,790,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,790,424.97/32,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.91

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