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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.04, 44,468.33 and 20,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.04, 44,468.33 and 20,906.39 is: 28,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.04 : 44,468.33 = 20,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.04/44,468.33 = 20,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.04x = 44,468.33 × 20,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.04x = 929,672,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,672,145.10/32,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,841.32

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