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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.96, 44,333.32 and 20,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.96, 44,333.32 and 20,785.52 is: 28,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.96 : 44,333.32 = 20,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.96/44,333.32 = 20,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.96x = 44,333.32 × 20,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.96x = 921,491,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,491,109.53/32,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.09

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