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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.34, 44,812.68 and 20,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.34, 44,812.68 and 20,542.14 is: 28,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.34 : 44,812.68 = 20,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.34/44,812.68 = 20,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.34x = 44,812.68 × 20,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.34x = 920,548,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,548,346.34/32,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.99

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