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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.87, 44,619.99 and 20,234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.87, 44,619.99 and 20,234.97 is: 27,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.87 : 44,619.99 = 20,234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.87/44,619.99 = 20,234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.87x = 44,619.99 × 20,234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.87x = 902,884,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,884,159.05/32,328.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.11

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