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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.17, 44,273.66 and 20,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.17, 44,273.66 and 20,766.32 is: 28,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.17 : 44,273.66 = 20,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.17/44,273.66 = 20,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.17x = 44,273.66 × 20,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.17x = 919,400,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,400,991.13/32,093.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.87

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