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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213.62, 44,445.69 and 20,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213.62, 44,445.69 and 20,883.58 is: 28,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213.62 : 44,445.69 = 20,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213.62/44,445.69 = 20,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213.62x = 44,445.69 × 20,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213.62x = 928,185,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,185,122.77/32,213.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,813.44

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