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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.32, 44,356.81 and 20,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.32, 44,356.81 and 20,826.60 is: 28,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.32 : 44,356.81 = 20,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.32/44,356.81 = 20,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.32x = 44,356.81 × 20,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.32x = 923,801,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,801,213.23/32,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,731.13

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