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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124, 44,358.48 and 20,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124, 44,358.48 and 20,207.28 is: 27,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124 : 44,358.48 = 20,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124/44,358.48 = 20,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124x = 44,358.48 × 20,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124x = 896,364,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,364,225.73/32,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.26

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