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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.23, 44,631.03 and 20,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.23, 44,631.03 and 20,846.27 is: 28,781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.23 : 44,631.03 = 20,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.23/44,631.03 = 20,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.23x = 44,631.03 × 20,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.23x = 930,390,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,390,501.76/32,326.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,781.29

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