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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.46, 44,194.50 and 20,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.46, 44,194.50 and 20,088.30 is: 27,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.46 : 44,194.50 = 20,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.46/44,194.50 = 20,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.46x = 44,194.50 × 20,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.46x = 887,792,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,792,374.35/32,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.32

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