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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.94, 44,560.64 and 20,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.94, 44,560.64 and 20,952.78 is: 28,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.94 : 44,560.64 = 20,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.94/44,560.64 = 20,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.94x = 44,560.64 × 20,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.94x = 933,669,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,669,137.55/32,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.54

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