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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,212.08, 44,432.88 and 20,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,212.08, 44,432.88 and 20,265.60 is: 27,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,212.08 : 44,432.88 = 20,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,212.08/44,432.88 = 20,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,212.08x = 44,432.88 × 20,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,212.08x = 900,458,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,458,972.93/32,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.08

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