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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.01, 44,324.54 and 20,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.01, 44,324.54 and 20,810.90 is: 28,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.01 : 44,324.54 = 20,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.01/44,324.54 = 20,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.01x = 44,324.54 × 20,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.01x = 922,433,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,433,569.49/32,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.09

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