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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.36, 44,484.84 and 20,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.36, 44,484.84 and 20,894.78 is: 28,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.36 : 44,484.84 = 20,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.36/44,484.84 = 20,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.36x = 44,484.84 × 20,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.36x = 929,500,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,500,722.71/32,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.93

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