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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.23, 44,575.13 and 20,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.23, 44,575.13 and 20,204.08 is: 27,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.23 : 44,575.13 = 20,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.23/44,575.13 = 20,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.23x = 44,575.13 × 20,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.23x = 900,599,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,599,431.60/32,285.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.09

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