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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.33, 44,243.04 and 20,741.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.33, 44,243.04 and 20,741.19 is: 28,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.33 : 44,243.04 = 20,741.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.33/44,243.04 = 20,741.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.33x = 44,243.04 × 20,741.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.33x = 917,653,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,653,077.60/32,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.99

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