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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.86, 44,486.91 and 20,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.86, 44,486.91 and 20,896.28 is: 28,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.86 : 44,486.91 = 20,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.86/44,486.91 = 20,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.86x = 44,486.91 × 20,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.86x = 929,610,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,610,705.26/32,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.00

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