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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.46, 44,293.32 and 20,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.46, 44,293.32 and 20,780.60 is: 28,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.46 : 44,293.32 = 20,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.46/44,293.32 = 20,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.46x = 44,293.32 × 20,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.46x = 920,441,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,441,765.59/32,107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.54

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