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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.88, 44,276.01 and 20,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.88, 44,276.01 and 20,768.02 is: 28,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.88 : 44,276.01 = 20,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.88/44,276.01 = 20,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.88x = 44,276.01 × 20,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.88x = 919,525,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,525,061.20/32,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.21

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