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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.24, 44,194.14 and 20,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.24, 44,194.14 and 20,102.76 is: 27,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.24 : 44,194.14 = 20,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.24/44,194.14 = 20,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.24x = 44,194.14 × 20,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.24x = 888,424,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,424,189.83/32,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.79

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