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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,092.80, 44,273.14 and 20,765.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,092.80, 44,273.14 and 20,765.95 is: 28,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,092.80 : 44,273.14 = 20,765.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,092.80/44,273.14 = 20,765.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,092.80x = 44,273.14 × 20,765.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,092.80x = 919,373,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,373,950.64/32,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.36

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