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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.32, 44,232.53 and 20,137.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.32, 44,232.53 and 20,137.77 is: 27,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.32 : 44,232.53 = 20,137.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.32/44,232.53 = 20,137.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.32x = 44,232.53 × 20,137.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.32x = 890,744,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,744,414.97/32,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.13

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