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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.96, 44,244.24 and 20,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.96, 44,244.24 and 20,914.08 is: 28,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.96 : 44,244.24 = 20,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.96/44,244.24 = 20,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.96x = 44,244.24 × 20,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.96x = 925,327,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,327,574.90/32,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.11

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