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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.07, 44,568.59 and 20,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.07, 44,568.59 and 20,196.26 is: 27,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.07 : 44,568.59 = 20,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.07/44,568.59 = 20,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.07x = 44,568.59 × 20,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.07x = 900,118,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,118,831.47/32,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.95

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