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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.76, 44,489.52 and 20,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.76, 44,489.52 and 20,296.56 is: 28,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.76 : 44,489.52 = 20,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.76/44,489.52 = 20,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.76x = 44,489.52 × 20,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.76x = 902,984,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,984,212.05/32,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,010.14

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