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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.22, 44,197.45 and 20,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.22, 44,197.45 and 20,707.75 is: 28,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.22 : 44,197.45 = 20,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.22/44,197.45 = 20,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.22x = 44,197.45 × 20,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.22x = 915,229,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,229,748.71/32,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,553.44

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