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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213.08, 44,437.26 and 20,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213.08, 44,437.26 and 20,253.88 is: 27,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213.08 : 44,437.26 = 20,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213.08/44,437.26 = 20,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213.08x = 44,437.26 × 20,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213.08x = 900,026,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,026,931.57/32,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.80

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