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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.62, 44,582.00 and 20,380.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.62, 44,582.00 and 20,380.11 is: 28,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.62 : 44,582.00 = 20,380.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.62/44,582.00 = 20,380.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.62x = 44,582.00 × 20,380.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.62x = 908,585,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,585,794.94/32,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,129.05

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