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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.07, 44,567.21 and 20,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.07, 44,567.21 and 20,195.26 is: 27,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.07 : 44,567.21 = 20,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.07/44,567.21 = 20,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.07x = 44,567.21 × 20,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.07x = 900,046,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,046,332.49/32,303.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.56

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