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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.90, 44,625.54 and 20,238.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.90, 44,625.54 and 20,238.99 is: 27,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.90 : 44,625.54 = 20,238.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.90/44,625.54 = 20,238.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.90x = 44,625.54 × 20,238.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.90x = 903,175,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,175,857.80/32,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.65

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