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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.14, 44,826.85 and 20,391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.14, 44,826.85 and 20,391.11 is: 28,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.14 : 44,826.85 = 20,391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.14/44,826.85 = 20,391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.14x = 44,826.85 × 20,391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.14x = 914,069,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,069,198.76/32,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.94

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