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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.22, 44,436.88 and 20,877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.22, 44,436.88 and 20,877.19 is: 28,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.22 : 44,436.88 = 20,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.22/44,436.88 = 20,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.22x = 44,436.88 × 20,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.22x = 927,717,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,717,293.01/32,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,804.64

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