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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,092.53, 44,272.78 and 20,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,092.53, 44,272.78 and 20,765.68 is: 28,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,092.53 : 44,272.78 = 20,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,092.53/44,272.78 = 20,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,092.53x = 44,272.78 × 20,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,092.53x = 919,354,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,354,330.28/32,092.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,646.99

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