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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.11, 44,864.44 and 20,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.11, 44,864.44 and 20,398.34 is: 28,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.11 : 44,864.44 = 20,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.11/44,864.44 = 20,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.11x = 44,864.44 × 20,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.11x = 915,160,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,160,162.19/32,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,157.81

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