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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.48, 44,204.64 and 20,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.48, 44,204.64 and 20,704.32 is: 28,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.48 : 44,204.64 = 20,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.48/44,204.64 = 20,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.48x = 44,204.64 × 20,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.48x = 915,227,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,227,012.04/32,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.06

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