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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.92, 44,503.34 and 20,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.92, 44,503.34 and 20,301.88 is: 28,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.92 : 44,503.34 = 20,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.92/44,503.34 = 20,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.92x = 44,503.34 × 20,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.92x = 903,501,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,501,468.28/32,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.07

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