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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,023.31, 44,156.22 and 20,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,023.31, 44,156.22 and 20,677.90 is: 28,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,023.31 : 44,156.22 = 20,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,023.31/44,156.22 = 20,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,023.31x = 44,156.22 × 20,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,023.31x = 913,057,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,057,901.54/32,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,512.29

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