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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.86, 44,277.63 and 20,155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.86, 44,277.63 and 20,155.34 is: 27,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.86 : 44,277.63 = 20,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.86/44,277.63 = 20,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.86x = 44,277.63 × 20,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.86x = 892,430,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,430,687.04/32,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.43

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