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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.04, 44,627.10 and 20,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.04, 44,627.10 and 20,240.14 is: 27,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.04 : 44,627.10 = 20,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.04/44,627.10 = 20,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.04x = 44,627.10 × 20,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.04x = 903,258,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,258,751.79/32,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.23

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