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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.08, 44,478.66 and 20,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.08, 44,478.66 and 20,283.88 is: 27,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.08 : 44,478.66 = 20,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.08/44,478.66 = 20,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.08x = 44,478.66 × 20,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.08x = 902,199,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,199,802.00/32,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,981.19

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