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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.53, 44,414.33 and 20,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.53, 44,414.33 and 20,853.45 is: 28,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.53 : 44,414.33 = 20,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.53/44,414.33 = 20,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.53x = 44,414.33 × 20,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.53x = 926,191,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,191,905.67/32,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.76

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