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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,302.36, 44,587.44 and 20,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,302.36, 44,587.44 and 20,951.80 is: 28,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302.36 : 44,587.44 = 20,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302.36/44,587.44 = 20,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302.36x = 44,587.44 × 20,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302.36x = 934,187,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,187,125.39/32,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.09

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