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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.96, 44,248.38 and 20,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.96, 44,248.38 and 20,917.08 is: 28,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.96 : 44,248.38 = 20,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.96/44,248.38 = 20,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.96x = 44,248.38 × 20,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.96x = 925,546,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,546,904.33/32,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.25

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