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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.79, 44,466.60 and 20,905.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.79, 44,466.60 and 20,905.14 is: 28,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.79 : 44,466.60 = 20,905.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.79/44,466.60 = 20,905.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.79x = 44,466.60 × 20,905.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.79x = 929,580,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,580,498.32/32,232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.59

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