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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.24, 44,413.14 and 20,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.24, 44,413.14 and 20,864.44 is: 28,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.24 : 44,413.14 = 20,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.24/44,413.14 = 20,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.24x = 44,413.14 × 20,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.24x = 926,655,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,655,294.74/32,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.50

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