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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.16, 44,473.72 and 20,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.16, 44,473.72 and 20,133.92 is: 27,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.16 : 44,473.72 = 20,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.16/44,473.72 = 20,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.16x = 44,473.72 × 20,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.16x = 895,430,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,430,320.58/32,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.82

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