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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.44, 44,561.33 and 20,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.44, 44,561.33 and 20,953.28 is: 28,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.44 : 44,561.33 = 20,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.44/44,561.33 = 20,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.44x = 44,561.33 × 20,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.44x = 933,705,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,705,919.90/32,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.24

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