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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.96, 44,225.64 and 20,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.96, 44,225.64 and 20,730.08 is: 28,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.96 : 44,225.64 = 20,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.96/44,225.64 = 20,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.96x = 44,225.64 × 20,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.96x = 916,801,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,801,055.25/32,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,601.80

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