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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,146.59, 44,352.05 and 20,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,146.59, 44,352.05 and 20,824.77 is: 28,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,146.59 : 44,352.05 = 20,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,146.59/44,352.05 = 20,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,146.59x = 44,352.05 × 20,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,146.59x = 923,621,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,621,111.56/32,146.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,731.54

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