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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.88, 44,563.01 and 20,343.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.88, 44,563.01 and 20,343.89 is: 28,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.88 : 44,563.01 = 20,343.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.88/44,563.01 = 20,343.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.88x = 44,563.01 × 20,343.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.88x = 906,584,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,584,648.97/32,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.52

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