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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.26, 44,449.11 and 20,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.26, 44,449.11 and 20,866.14 is: 28,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.26 : 44,449.11 = 20,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.26/44,449.11 = 20,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.26x = 44,449.11 × 20,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.26x = 927,481,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,481,352.14/32,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.59

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