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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.88, 44,574 and 20,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.88, 44,574 and 20,351.88 is: 28,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.88 : 44,574 = 20,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.88/44,574 = 20,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.88x = 44,574 × 20,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.88x = 907,164,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,164,699.12/32,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.53

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