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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.13, 44,512.08 and 20,311.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.13, 44,512.08 and 20,311.71 is: 28,018.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.13 : 44,512.08 = 20,311.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.13/44,512.08 = 20,311.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.13x = 44,512.08 × 20,311.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.13x = 904,116,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,116,460.46/32,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,018.00

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