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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.66, 44,478.45 and 20,922.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.66, 44,478.45 and 20,922.33 is: 28,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.66 : 44,478.45 = 20,922.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.66/44,478.45 = 20,922.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.66x = 44,478.45 × 20,922.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.66x = 930,592,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,592,808.79/32,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,865.74

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