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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.40, 44,624.85 and 20,238.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.40, 44,624.85 and 20,238.49 is: 27,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.40 : 44,624.85 = 20,238.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.40/44,624.85 = 20,238.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.40x = 44,624.85 × 20,238.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.40x = 903,139,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,139,479.28/32,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.96

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