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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.92, 44,499.20 and 20,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.92, 44,499.20 and 20,298.88 is: 28,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.92 : 44,499.20 = 20,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.92/44,499.20 = 20,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.92x = 44,499.20 × 20,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.92x = 903,283,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,283,920.90/32,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,001.93

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