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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.19, 44,502.51 and 20,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.19, 44,502.51 and 20,304.77 is: 28,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.19 : 44,502.51 = 20,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.19/44,502.51 = 20,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.19x = 44,502.51 × 20,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.19x = 903,613,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,613,083.60/32,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.43

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