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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.50, 44,301.66 and 20,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.50, 44,301.66 and 20,786.64 is: 28,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.50 : 44,301.66 = 20,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.50/44,301.66 = 20,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.50x = 44,301.66 × 20,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.50x = 920,882,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,882,657.82/32,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,675.87

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