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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.71, 44,437.55 and 20,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.71, 44,437.55 and 20,887.02 is: 28,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.71 : 44,437.55 = 20,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.71/44,437.55 = 20,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.71x = 44,437.55 × 20,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.71x = 928,167,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,167,891.17/32,208.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.30

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