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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.93, 44,432.33 and 20,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.93, 44,432.33 and 20,873.90 is: 28,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.93 : 44,432.33 = 20,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.93/44,432.33 = 20,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.93x = 44,432.33 × 20,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.93x = 927,475,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,475,791.03/32,203.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,800.09

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