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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.58, 44,339.53 and 20,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.58, 44,339.53 and 20,802.50 is: 28,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.58 : 44,339.53 = 20,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.58/44,339.53 = 20,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.58x = 44,339.53 × 20,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.58x = 922,373,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,373,072.83/32,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.44

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