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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.64, 44,505.68 and 20,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.64, 44,505.68 and 20,323.04 is: 28,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.64 : 44,505.68 = 20,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.64/44,505.68 = 20,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.64x = 44,505.68 × 20,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.64x = 904,490,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,490,714.87/32,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.71

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