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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.96, 44,542.26 and 20,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.96, 44,542.26 and 20,964.84 is: 28,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.96 : 44,542.26 = 20,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.96/44,542.26 = 20,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.96x = 44,542.26 × 20,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.96x = 933,821,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,821,354.14/32,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.77

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