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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.99, 44,176.71 and 20,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.99, 44,176.71 and 20,696.04 is: 28,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.99 : 44,176.71 = 20,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.99/44,176.71 = 20,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.99x = 44,176.71 × 20,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.99x = 914,282,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,282,957.23/32,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.83

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