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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.64, 44,537.46 and 20,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.64, 44,537.46 and 20,954.12 is: 28,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.64 : 44,537.46 = 20,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.64/44,537.46 = 20,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.64x = 44,537.46 × 20,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.64x = 933,243,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,243,281.34/32,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,893.30

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