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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.60, 44,502.80 and 20,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.60, 44,502.80 and 20,298.92 is: 28,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.60 : 44,502.80 = 20,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.60/44,502.80 = 20,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.60x = 44,502.80 × 20,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.60x = 903,358,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,358,776.98/32,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.68

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