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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,147.90, 44,353.85 and 20,826.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,147.90, 44,353.85 and 20,826.07 is: 28,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,147.90 : 44,353.85 = 20,826.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,147.90/44,353.85 = 20,826.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,147.90x = 44,353.85 × 20,826.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,147.90x = 923,716,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,716,443.69/32,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.34

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