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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.76, 44,302.95 and 20,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.76, 44,302.95 and 20,167.74 is: 27,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.76 : 44,302.95 = 20,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.76/44,302.95 = 20,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.76x = 44,302.95 × 20,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.76x = 893,490,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,490,376.83/32,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.00

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