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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.04, 44,453.16 and 20,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.04, 44,453.16 and 20,889 is: 28,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.04 : 44,453.16 = 20,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.04/44,453.16 = 20,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.04x = 44,453.16 × 20,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.04x = 928,582,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,582,059.24/32,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.91

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