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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.18, 44,153.45 and 20,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.18, 44,153.45 and 20,046.70 is: 27,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.18 : 44,153.45 = 20,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.18/44,153.45 = 20,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.18x = 44,153.45 × 20,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.18x = 885,130,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,130,966.12/32,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.73

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