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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.32, 44,346.96 and 20,027.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.32, 44,346.96 and 20,027.45 is: 27,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.32 : 44,346.96 = 20,027.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.32/44,346.96 = 20,027.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.32x = 44,346.96 × 20,027.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.32x = 888,156,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,156,634.92/32,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.35

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