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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.58, 44,338.15 and 20,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.58, 44,338.15 and 20,801.50 is: 28,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.58 : 44,338.15 = 20,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.58/44,338.15 = 20,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.58x = 44,338.15 × 20,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.58x = 922,299,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,299,864.38/32,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.06

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