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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.78, 44,450.06 and 20,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.78, 44,450.06 and 20,886.75 is: 28,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.78 : 44,450.06 = 20,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.78/44,450.06 = 20,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.78x = 44,450.06 × 20,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.78x = 928,417,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,417,186.27/32,216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.81

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