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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.37, 44,434.78 and 20,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.37, 44,434.78 and 20,861.48 is: 28,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.37 : 44,434.78 = 20,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.37/44,434.78 = 20,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.37x = 44,434.78 × 20,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.37x = 926,975,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,975,333.21/32,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.88

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