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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.30, 44,539.77 and 20,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.30, 44,539.77 and 20,350.50 is: 28,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.30 : 44,539.77 = 20,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.30/44,539.77 = 20,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.30x = 44,539.77 × 20,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.30x = 906,406,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,406,589.39/32,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.56

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