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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274.18, 44,507.34 and 20,939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274.18, 44,507.34 and 20,939.49 is: 28,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274.18 : 44,507.34 = 20,939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274.18/44,507.34 = 20,939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274.18x = 44,507.34 × 20,939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274.18x = 931,961,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,961,000.86/32,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.36

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