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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.95, 44,620.08 and 20,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.95, 44,620.08 and 20,235.04 is: 27,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.95 : 44,620.08 = 20,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.95/44,620.08 = 20,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.95x = 44,620.08 × 20,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.95x = 902,889,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,889,002.43/32,328.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.19

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