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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.08, 44,477.28 and 20,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.08, 44,477.28 and 20,282.88 is: 27,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.08 : 44,477.28 = 20,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.08/44,477.28 = 20,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.08x = 44,477.28 × 20,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.08x = 902,127,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,127,332.97/32,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,979.81

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