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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.48, 44,196.36 and 20,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.48, 44,196.36 and 20,698.32 is: 28,561.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.48 : 44,196.36 = 20,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.48/44,196.36 = 20,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.48x = 44,196.36 × 20,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.48x = 914,790,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,790,402.12/32,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.78

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