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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.46, 44,458.65 and 20,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.46, 44,458.65 and 20,897.06 is: 28,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.46 : 44,458.65 = 20,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.46/44,458.65 = 20,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.46x = 44,458.65 × 20,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.46x = 929,054,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,054,854.28/32,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814.64

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