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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,426.34, 44,755.30 and 20,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,426.34, 44,755.30 and 20,482.08 is: 28,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,426.34 : 44,755.30 = 20,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,426.34/44,755.30 = 20,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,426.34x = 44,755.30 × 20,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,426.34x = 916,681,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,681,360.04/32,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.66

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