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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.00, 44,765.94 and 20,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.00, 44,765.94 and 20,341.04 is: 28,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.00 : 44,765.94 = 20,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.00/44,765.94 = 20,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.00x = 44,765.94 × 20,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.00x = 910,585,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,585,972.03/32,424.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.71

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