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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.50, 44,304.21 and 20,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.50, 44,304.21 and 20,926.50 is: 28,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.50 : 44,304.21 = 20,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.50/44,304.21 = 20,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.50x = 44,304.21 × 20,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.50x = 927,132,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,132,050.57/32,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.57

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