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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.37, 44,436.16 and 20,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.37, 44,436.16 and 20,862.48 is: 28,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.37 : 44,436.16 = 20,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.37/44,436.16 = 20,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.37x = 44,436.16 × 20,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.37x = 927,048,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,048,499.28/32,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,796.26

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