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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.27, 44,589.29 and 20,367.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.27, 44,589.29 and 20,367.05 is: 28,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.27 : 44,589.29 = 20,367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.27/44,589.29 = 20,367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.27x = 44,589.29 × 20,367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.27x = 908,151,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,151,974.11/32,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.05

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