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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.03, 44,472.75 and 20,900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.03, 44,472.75 and 20,900.19 is: 28,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.03 : 44,472.75 = 20,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.03/44,472.75 = 20,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.03x = 44,472.75 × 20,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.03x = 929,488,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,488,924.82/32,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.80

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