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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,214.53, 44,446.95 and 20,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,214.53, 44,446.95 and 20,884.50 is: 28,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,214.53 : 44,446.95 = 20,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,214.53/44,446.95 = 20,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,214.53x = 44,446.95 × 20,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,214.53x = 928,252,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,252,327.28/32,214.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814.71

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