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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.24, 44,567.72 and 20,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.24, 44,567.72 and 20,961.76 is: 28,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.24 : 44,567.72 = 20,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.24/44,567.72 = 20,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.24x = 44,567.72 × 20,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.24x = 934,217,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,217,850.39/32,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.07

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