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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.18, 44,668.98 and 20,864.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.18, 44,668.98 and 20,864.67 is: 28,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.18 : 44,668.98 = 20,864.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.18/44,668.98 = 20,864.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.18x = 44,668.98 × 20,864.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.18x = 932,003,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,003,526.94/32,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.04

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