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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.16, 44,431.27 and 20,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.16, 44,431.27 and 20,873.13 is: 28,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.16 : 44,431.27 = 20,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.16/44,431.27 = 20,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.16x = 44,431.27 × 20,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.16x = 927,419,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,419,674.78/32,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.03

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