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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,214.24, 44,411.76 and 20,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,214.24, 44,411.76 and 20,863.44 is: 28,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,214.24 : 44,411.76 = 20,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,214.24/44,411.76 = 20,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,214.24x = 44,411.76 × 20,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,214.24x = 926,582,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,582,090.05/32,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,763.12

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