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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.63, 44,482.57 and 20,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.63, 44,482.57 and 20,296.71 is: 28,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.63 : 44,482.57 = 20,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.63/44,482.57 = 20,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.63x = 44,482.57 × 20,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.63x = 902,849,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,849,772.60/32,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.04

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