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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.50, 44,298.90 and 20,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.50, 44,298.90 and 20,784.64 is: 28,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.50 : 44,298.90 = 20,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.50/44,298.90 = 20,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.50x = 44,298.90 × 20,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.50x = 920,736,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,736,688.90/32,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673.11

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