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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.48, 44,564.13 and 20,955.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.48, 44,564.13 and 20,955.31 is: 28,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.48 : 44,564.13 = 20,955.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.48/44,564.13 = 20,955.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.48x = 44,564.13 × 20,955.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.48x = 933,855,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,855,159.03/32,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.03

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