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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,049.97, 44,220.11 and 20,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,049.97, 44,220.11 and 20,726.10 is: 28,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,049.97 : 44,220.11 = 20,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,049.97/44,220.11 = 20,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,049.97x = 44,220.11 × 20,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,049.97x = 916,510,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,510,366.80/32,049.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.29

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