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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.06, 44,355.47 and 20,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.06, 44,355.47 and 20,646.62 is: 28,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.06 : 44,355.47 = 20,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.06/44,355.47 = 20,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.06x = 44,355.47 × 20,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.06x = 915,790,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,790,534.01/32,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,505.27

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