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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.32, 44,630.40 and 20,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.32, 44,630.40 and 20,403.42 is: 28,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.32 : 44,630.40 = 20,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.32/44,630.40 = 20,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.32x = 44,630.40 × 20,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.32x = 910,612,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,612,795.97/32,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,164.17

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