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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.26, 44,499.87 and 20,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.26, 44,499.87 and 20,304.06 is: 28,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.26 : 44,499.87 = 20,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.26/44,499.87 = 20,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.26x = 44,499.87 × 20,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.26x = 903,528,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,528,030.47/32,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.49

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