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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.86, 44,214.89 and 20,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.86, 44,214.89 and 20,711.70 is: 28,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.86 : 44,214.89 = 20,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.86/44,214.89 = 20,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.86x = 44,214.89 × 20,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.86x = 915,765,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,765,433.65/32,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,595.46

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