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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.28, 44,552.01 and 20,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.28, 44,552.01 and 20,340.06 is: 28,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.28 : 44,552.01 = 20,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.28/44,552.01 = 20,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.28x = 44,552.01 × 20,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.28x = 906,190,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,190,556.52/32,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.80

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