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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.21, 44,462.44 and 20,899.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.21, 44,462.44 and 20,899.81 is: 28,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.21 : 44,462.44 = 20,899.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.21/44,462.44 = 20,899.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.21x = 44,462.44 × 20,899.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.21x = 929,256,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,256,548.14/32,245.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.44

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