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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.32, 44,383.18 and 20,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.32, 44,383.18 and 20,222.72 is: 27,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.32 : 44,383.18 = 20,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.32/44,383.18 = 20,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.32x = 44,383.18 × 20,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.32x = 897,548,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,548,548.19/32,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.37

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