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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.46, 44,247.69 and 20,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.46, 44,247.69 and 20,916.58 is: 28,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.46 : 44,247.69 = 20,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.46/44,247.69 = 20,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.46x = 44,247.69 × 20,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.46x = 925,510,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,510,347.70/32,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.56

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