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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.58, 44,354.10 and 20,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.58, 44,354.10 and 20,968.02 is: 28,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.58 : 44,354.10 = 20,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.58/44,354.10 = 20,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.58x = 44,354.10 × 20,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.58x = 930,017,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,017,655.88/32,126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,948.54

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