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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,147.85, 44,353.77 and 20,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,147.85, 44,353.77 and 20,826.02 is: 28,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,147.85 : 44,353.77 = 20,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,147.85/44,353.77 = 20,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,147.85x = 44,353.77 × 20,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,147.85x = 923,712,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,712,501.10/32,147.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.26

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