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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,261.12, 44,503.52 and 20,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,261.12, 44,503.52 and 20,301.92 is: 28,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,261.12 : 44,503.52 = 20,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,261.12/44,503.52 = 20,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,261.12x = 44,503.52 × 20,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,261.12x = 903,506,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,506,902.76/32,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.06

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