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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.36, 44,588.82 and 20,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.36, 44,588.82 and 20,952.80 is: 28,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.36 : 44,588.82 = 20,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.36/44,588.82 = 20,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.36x = 44,588.82 × 20,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.36x = 934,260,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,260,627.70/32,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.47

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