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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.04, 44,629.86 and 20,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.04, 44,629.86 and 20,242.14 is: 27,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.04 : 44,629.86 = 20,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.04/44,629.86 = 20,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.04x = 44,629.86 × 20,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.04x = 903,403,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,403,874.30/32,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.99

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