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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.32, 44,359.56 and 20,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.32, 44,359.56 and 20,828.60 is: 28,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.32 : 44,359.56 = 20,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.32/44,359.56 = 20,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.32x = 44,359.56 × 20,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.32x = 923,947,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,947,531.42/32,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.89

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