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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.07, 44,361.69 and 20,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.07, 44,361.69 and 20,973.51 is: 28,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.07 : 44,361.69 = 20,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.07/44,361.69 = 20,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.07x = 44,361.69 × 20,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.07x = 930,420,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,420,348.83/32,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,956.13

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