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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.04, 44,109.36 and 20,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.04, 44,109.36 and 20,033.82 is: 27,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.04 : 44,109.36 = 20,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.04/44,109.36 = 20,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.04x = 44,109.36 × 20,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.04x = 883,678,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,678,978.56/31,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.04

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