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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.52, 44,484.48 and 20,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.52, 44,484.48 and 20,908.68 is: 28,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.52 : 44,484.48 = 20,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.52/44,484.48 = 20,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.52x = 44,484.48 × 20,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.52x = 930,111,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,111,757.29/32,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.52

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