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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.16, 44,443.26 and 20,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.16, 44,443.26 and 20,111.82 is: 27,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.16 : 44,443.26 = 20,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.16/44,443.26 = 20,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.16x = 44,443.26 × 20,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.16x = 893,834,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,834,845.33/32,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.26

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