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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.02, 44,461.44 and 20,916.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.02, 44,461.44 and 20,916.29 is: 28,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.02 : 44,461.44 = 20,916.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.02/44,461.44 = 20,916.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.02x = 44,461.44 × 20,916.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.02x = 929,968,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,968,484.01/32,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.53

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