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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.32, 44,389.08 and 20,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.32, 44,389.08 and 20,695.32 is: 28,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.32 : 44,389.08 = 20,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.32/44,389.08 = 20,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.32x = 44,389.08 × 20,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.32x = 918,646,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,646,215.11/32,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.71

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