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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.46, 44,460.03 and 20,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.46, 44,460.03 and 20,898.06 is: 28,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.46 : 44,460.03 = 20,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.46/44,460.03 = 20,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.46x = 44,460.03 × 20,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.46x = 929,128,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,128,374.54/32,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,816.03

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