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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.23, 44,613.57 and 20,230.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.23, 44,613.57 and 20,230.33 is: 27,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.23 : 44,613.57 = 20,230.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.23/44,613.57 = 20,230.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.23x = 44,613.57 × 20,230.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.23x = 902,547,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,547,375.21/32,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.70

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