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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.67, 44,431.97 and 20,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.67, 44,431.97 and 20,873.63 is: 28,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.67 : 44,431.97 = 20,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.67/44,431.97 = 20,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.67x = 44,431.97 × 20,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.67x = 927,456,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,456,175.42/32,203.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.71

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