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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,266.65, 44,496.99 and 20,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,266.65, 44,496.99 and 20,931.99 is: 28,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,266.65 : 44,496.99 = 20,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,266.65/44,496.99 = 20,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,266.65x = 44,496.99 × 20,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,266.65x = 931,410,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,410,549.71/32,266.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.04

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