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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.86, 44,274.87 and 20,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.86, 44,274.87 and 20,153.34 is: 27,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.86 : 44,274.87 = 20,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.86/44,274.87 = 20,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.86x = 44,274.87 × 20,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.86x = 892,286,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,286,508.57/32,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.67

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