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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.29, 44,622.09 and 20,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.29, 44,622.09 and 20,397.42 is: 28,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.29 : 44,622.09 = 20,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.29/44,622.09 = 20,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.29x = 44,622.09 × 20,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.29x = 910,175,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,175,511.01/32,326.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,155.89

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