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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.36, 44,560.04 and 20,182.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.36, 44,560.04 and 20,182.82 is: 27,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.36 : 44,560.04 = 20,182.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.36/44,560.04 = 20,182.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.36x = 44,560.04 × 20,182.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.36x = 899,346,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,346,942.80/32,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.67

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