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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.46, 44,580.30 and 20,969.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.46, 44,580.30 and 20,969.67 is: 28,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.46 : 44,580.30 = 20,969.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.46/44,580.30 = 20,969.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.46x = 44,580.30 × 20,969.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.46x = 934,834,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,834,179.50/32,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.92

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