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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.88, 44,453.52 and 20,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.88, 44,453.52 and 20,272.44 is: 27,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.88 : 44,453.52 = 20,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.88/44,453.52 = 20,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.88x = 44,453.52 × 20,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.88x = 901,181,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,181,316.99/32,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,987.97

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