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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,206.50, 44,448.90 and 20,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,206.50, 44,448.90 and 20,269.62 is: 27,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.50 : 44,448.90 = 20,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.50/44,448.90 = 20,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.50x = 44,448.90 × 20,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.50x = 900,962,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,962,312.42/32,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,974.55

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