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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.04, 44,618.82 and 20,234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.04, 44,618.82 and 20,234.13 is: 27,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.04 : 44,618.82 = 20,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.04/44,618.82 = 20,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.04x = 44,618.82 × 20,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.04x = 902,823,004.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,823,004.33/32,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.94

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