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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.12, 44,506.28 and 20,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.12, 44,506.28 and 20,303.92 is: 28,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.12 : 44,506.28 = 20,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.12/44,506.28 = 20,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.12x = 44,506.28 × 20,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.12x = 903,651,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,651,948.62/32,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.82

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