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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,264.63, 44,505.87 and 20,307.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,264.63, 44,505.87 and 20,307.21 is: 28,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,264.63 : 44,505.87 = 20,307.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,264.63/44,505.87 = 20,307.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,264.63x = 44,505.87 × 20,307.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,264.63x = 903,790,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,790,048.32/32,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,011.79

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