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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.02, 44,211.51 and 20,696.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.02, 44,211.51 and 20,696.61 is: 28,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.02 : 44,211.51 = 20,696.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.02/44,211.51 = 20,696.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.02x = 44,211.51 × 20,696.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.02x = 915,028,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,028,379.98/32,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.76

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