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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.62, 44,304.43 and 20,784.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.62, 44,304.43 and 20,784.09 is: 28,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.62 : 44,304.43 = 20,784.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.62/44,304.43 = 20,784.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.62x = 44,304.43 × 20,784.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.62x = 920,827,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,827,260.52/32,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.30

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