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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.20, 44,463.08 and 20,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.20, 44,463.08 and 20,896.18 is: 28,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.20 : 44,463.08 = 20,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.20/44,463.08 = 20,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.20x = 44,463.08 × 20,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.20x = 929,108,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,108,346.58/32,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,830.83

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