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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,212.08, 44,435.88 and 20,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,212.08, 44,435.88 and 20,252.88 is: 27,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,212.08 : 44,435.88 = 20,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,212.08/44,435.88 = 20,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,212.08x = 44,435.88 × 20,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,212.08x = 899,954,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,954,545.33/32,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.42

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