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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,102.44, 44,286.44 and 20,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,102.44, 44,286.44 and 20,775.58 is: 28,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,102.44 : 44,286.44 = 20,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,102.44/44,286.44 = 20,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,102.44x = 44,286.44 × 20,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,102.44x = 920,076,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,076,262.54/32,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.64

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